Is Canterbury expensive for council tax?

Canterbury ranks 133rd lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,419.33, Band D in Canterbury is £27.81 (1.2%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Canterbury?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Canterbury itself.

Can I pay my Canterbury council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Canterbury that's £241.93 each, April to January), but you can ask Canterbury to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Canterbury Council Tax 2026/27

Canterbury council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,419.33. Band A homes pay £1,612.89 a year and Band H homes £4,838.66. Canterbury is the 133rd lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £27.81 above the England average.

Band A: £1,612.89
Band H: £4,838.66
Official MHCLG figures

Canterbury council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,612.89	£134.41	£161.29
B	7/9	£1,881.70	£156.81	£188.17
C	8/9	£2,150.52	£179.21	£215.05
D	9/9	£2,419.33	£201.61	£241.93
E	11/9	£2,956.96	£246.41	£295.70
F	13/9	£3,494.59	£291.22	£349.46
G	15/9	£4,032.22	£336.02	£403.22
H	18/9	£4,838.66	£403.22	£483.87

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Canterbury · Band D £2,419.33

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Your discount

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Canterbury · Band D

£2,419.33 / year

£201.61Per month (×12)

£241.93Per instalment (×10)

£46.53Per week

That's £27.81 more (1.16% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Canterbury — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Canterbury compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,419.33, Band D in Canterbury is £27.81 (1.2%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £27.81 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Canterbury council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Canterbury for 2026/27 is £2,419.33. Bands run from A at £1,612.89 to H at £4,838.66. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.