Is Kensington and Chelsea expensive for council tax?

Kensington and Chelsea ranks 5th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £1,666.65, Band D in Kensington and Chelsea is £724.87 (30.3%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Kensington and Chelsea?

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 Kensington and Chelsea itself.

Can I pay my Kensington and Chelsea council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Kensington and Chelsea that's £166.67 each, April to January), but you can ask Kensington and Chelsea to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Kensington and Chelsea Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,666.65 for 2026/27 — £724.87 below the England average. That ranks Kensington and Chelsea 5th lowest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,111.10
Band H: £3,333.30
Official MHCLG figures

Kensington and Chelsea council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,111.10	£92.59	£111.11
B	7/9	£1,296.28	£108.02	£129.63
C	8/9	£1,481.47	£123.46	£148.15
D	9/9	£1,666.65	£138.89	£166.67
E	11/9	£2,037.02	£169.75	£203.70
F	13/9	£2,407.38	£200.62	£240.74
G	15/9	£2,777.75	£231.48	£277.78
H	18/9	£3,333.30	£277.78	£333.33

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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Kensington and Chelsea · Band D

£1,666.65 / year

£138.89Per month (×12)

£166.67Per instalment (×10)

£32.05Per week

That's £724.87 less (30.31% below) 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 Kensington and Chelsea — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Kensington and Chelsea compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £1,666.65, Band D in Kensington and Chelsea is £724.87 (30.3%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £724.87 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Kensington and Chelsea council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Kensington and Chelsea for 2026/27 is £1,666.65. Bands run from A at £1,111.10 to H at £3,333.30. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.