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Council tax in Maidstone

The Band D council tax in Maidstone (South East) is £2,502.59 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 5% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.

Band D council tax
£2,502.59
Avg per dwelling
£2,213.53
vs England average
+5%

Council tax by band (A–H) in Maidstone

Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.

BandRatio of Band DAnnual charge
Band A6/9£1,668.39
Band B7/9£1,946.46
Band C8/9£2,224.52
Band D(from source)9/9£2,502.59
Band E11/9£3,058.72
Band F13/9£3,614.85
Band G15/9£4,170.98
Band H18/9£5,005.18

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Band D council tax in Maidstone?
The Band D council tax in Maidstone is £2,502.59 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
How much is council tax for each band in Maidstone?
In Maidstone (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,668.39 for Band A, £1,946.46 for Band B, £2,224.52 for Band C, £2,502.59 for Band D, £3,058.72 for Band E, £3,614.85 for Band F, £4,170.98 for Band G and £5,005.18 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
What is the average council tax per dwelling in Maidstone?
The average council tax per dwelling in Maidstone is £2,213.53 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
Is council tax in Maidstone higher than the England average?
Maidstone's Band D council tax of £2,502.59 is 5% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).

Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).