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Council tax in Kensington and Chelsea 2026/27
£1,667a year for a Band D home in Kensington and Chelsea, 2026/27: £167 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Kensington and Chelsea pays £1,666.65 in council tax for 2026/27, up £75 (4.7%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,111 and Band H £3,333. Kensington and Chelsea is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 292), £725 below the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Kensington and Chelsea
- Kensington and Chelsea (billing authority)
- Greater London Authority
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,111.10 | £111.11 | £92.59 | +£50.04 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,296.28 | £129.63 | £108.02 | +£58.38 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,481.47 | £148.15 | £123.46 | +£66.72 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1,666.65 | £166.67 | £138.89 | +£75.06 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,037.02 | £203.70 | £169.75 | +£91.74 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £2,407.38 | £240.74 | £200.62 | +£108.42 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £2,777.75 | £277.78 | £231.48 | +£125.10 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £3,333.30 | £333.33 | £277.78 | +£150.12 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £1,667 Band D bill, £1,156 (69%) is Kensington and Chelsea's own council tax, of which £22 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Kensington and Chelsea (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £22 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,156.14
- Greater London Authority£510.51
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£1,666.65
Band D in Kensington and Chelsea, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Kensington and Chelsea rose from £1,382 to £1,667, 20.6% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Inner London
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | £886 | £1,330 | £2,659 | +4.4% |
| Greenwich | £1,405 | £2,108 | £4,216 | +4.8% |
| Hackney | £1,374 | £2,060 | £4,121 | +4.8% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,013 | £1,520 | £3,039 | +4.7% |
| Islington | £1,405 | £2,108 | £4,216 | +4.8% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,111 | £1,667 | £3,333 | +4.7% |
| Lambeth | £1,365 | £2,047 | £4,094 | +4.8% |
| Southwark | £1,312 | £1,967 | £3,935 | +4.8% |
| Tower Hamlets | £1,225 | £1,838 | £3,676 | +4.7% |
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Questions about council tax in Kensington and Chelsea
How much is council tax in Kensington and Chelsea for a Band D home?
£1,666.65 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £167 a month over the usual ten instalments (£139 over twelve). That is +£75 (+4.7%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Kensington and Chelsea?
Band A in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,111.10 a year in 2026/27, about £111 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £1,667.
How much is council tax band B in Kensington and Chelsea?
Band B in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,296.28 a year in 2026/27, about £130 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £1,667.
How much is council tax band C in Kensington and Chelsea?
Band C in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,481.47 a year in 2026/27, about £148 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £1,667.
Who receives the council tax paid in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea (billing authority) £1,156, Greater London Authority £511 at Band D. Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough; the Greater London Authority precept pays for the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire Brigade and Transport for London.
Is council tax in Kensington and Chelsea high compared with the rest of England?
Kensington and Chelsea ranks 292 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £1,667 is £725 below the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.