Is Medway expensive for council tax?

Medway ranks 74th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,328.55, Band D in Medway is £62.97 (2.6%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Medway?

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 Medway itself.

Can I pay my Medway council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Medway that's £232.86 each, April to January), but you can ask Medway to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Medway Council Tax 2026/27

Medway council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,328.55. Band A homes pay £1,552.37 a year and Band H homes £4,657.10. Medway is the 74th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £62.97 below the England average.

Band A: £1,552.37
Band H: £4,657.10
Official MHCLG figures

Medway council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,552.37	£129.36	£155.24
B	7/9	£1,811.09	£150.92	£181.11
C	8/9	£2,069.82	£172.49	£206.98
D	9/9	£2,328.55	£194.05	£232.86
E	11/9	£2,846.01	£237.17	£284.60
F	13/9	£3,363.46	£280.29	£336.35
G	15/9	£3,880.92	£323.41	£388.09
H	18/9	£4,657.10	£388.09	£465.71

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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Your discount

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Medway · Band D

£2,328.55 / year

£194.05Per month (×12)

£232.86Per instalment (×10)

£44.78Per week

That's £62.97 less (2.63% 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 Medway — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Medway compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,328.55, Band D in Medway is £62.97 (2.6%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £62.97 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

Similar Band D charges

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Questions

Medway council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Medway for 2026/27 is £2,328.55. Bands run from A at £1,552.37 to H at £4,657.10. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.