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Council tax in Medway 2026/27
£2,329a year for a Band D home in Medway, 2026/27: £233 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Medway pays £2,328.55 in council tax for 2026/27, up £113 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,552 and Band H £4,657. Medway is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 223), £63 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 (11 parish and town councils in Medway set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Medway
- Medway (billing authority)
- Kent PCC
- Kent Fire
- Parish precept (average)
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 | £1,552.37 | £155.24 | £129.36 | +£75.45 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,811.09 | £181.11 | £150.92 | +£88.02 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,069.82 | £206.98 | £172.49 | +£100.59 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,328.55 | £232.86 | £194.05 | +£113.17 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,846.01 | £284.60 | £237.17 | +£138.32 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,363.46 | £336.35 | £280.29 | +£163.47 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,880.92 | £388.09 | £323.41 | +£188.62 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,657.10 | £465.71 | £388.09 | +£226.34 |
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 £2,329 Band D bill, £1,934 (83%) is Medway's own council tax, of which £37 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Medway (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £37 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,934.33
- Kent PCC£285.15
- Kent Fire£99.81
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 11 of 11 parishes set a precept£9.26
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,328.55
Band D in Medway, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Medway rose from £1,909 to £2,329, 22.0% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the South East
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire | £1,563 | £2,344 | £4,688 | +5.0% |
| Eastleigh | £1,561 | £2,342 | £4,684 | +5.1% |
| Gosport | £1,563 | £2,344 | £4,689 | +4.8% |
| Havant | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| Medway | £1,552 | £2,329 | £4,657 | +5.1% |
| Portsmouth | £1,528 | £2,292 | £4,583 | +5.1% |
| Rushmoor | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| Test Valley | £1,537 | £2,306 | £4,611 | +5.0% |
| Winchester | £1,573 | £2,360 | £4,720 | +4.8% |
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Questions about council tax in Medway
How much is council tax in Medway for a Band D home?
£2,328.55 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £233 a month over the usual ten instalments (£194 over twelve). That is +£113 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Medway?
Band A in Medway is £1,552.37 a year in 2026/27, about £155 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,329.
How much is council tax band B in Medway?
Band B in Medway is £1,811.09 a year in 2026/27, about £181 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,329.
How much is council tax band C in Medway?
Band C in Medway is £2,069.82 a year in 2026/27, about £207 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,329.
Who receives the council tax paid in Medway?
Medway (billing authority) £1,934, Kent PCC £285, Kent Fire £100, Parish precept (average) £9 at Band D. Medway is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Medway high compared with the rest of England?
Medway ranks 223 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,329 is £63 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.