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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Sevenoaks District Council • LAD E07000111
Above England AvgRank #80 of 296 in England

DA3 Council Tax 2026/2027

Covering Sevenoaks (DA3 Postal District) in Sevenoaks, South East (England). Tax system: Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation) based on 1 April 1991.

Band D Base Annual£2,522.36100% Authority Benchmark
Typical Household Bill£2,522Most Common (Band D)
YoY Annual Increase+4.05%+£98.18 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#26In South East League

Statutory Council Tax Tariff: All Valuation Bands

Official billing schedule for 2026/27 including standard full payments and 25% single person discount tiers.

10 & 12 Monthly Options
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,681.57£168.16/mo£1,261.18£126.12/mo
Band B
£1,961.84£196.18/mo£1,471.38£147.14/mo
Band C
£2,242.10£224.21/mo£1,681.58£168.16/mo
Band DMost Common in DA3
£2,522.36£252.24/mo£1,891.77£189.18/mo
Band E
£3,082.88£308.29/mo£2,312.16£231.22/mo
Band F
£3,643.41£364.34/mo£2,732.56£273.26/mo
Band G
£4,203.93£420.39/mo£3,152.95£315.30/mo
Band H
£5,044.72£504.47/mo£3,783.54£378.35/mo
By law, UK councils must provide 12 monthly installments upon request instead of the default 10.Single Person Discount: Statutory 25% Reduction

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Sevenoaks (Sevenoaks District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Sevenoaks is split between four separate precepting bodies:

  • County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
  • Sevenoaks District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
  • Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
  • Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Sevenoaks District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.

Local Postcode Housing & Tax Variance: DA3 vs Sevenoaks

Localized dwelling stock distribution, dominant property bands, and regional council tax alternatives.

Regional Rank #26 of 64
Outcode Dominant BandBand Band DModelled median band

Typical annual bill in DA3 is £2,522/yr (modelled estimate).

Housing Stock DistributionModelled estimate — not official VOA statistics
Entry/Terraced (Bands A–B):28.4%
Mid-Tier Suburban (Bands C–D):45.1%
Executive/Substantial (Bands E–H):26.5%
Regional Benchmark (South East)+£46.91

Sevenoaks charges 1.9% more than the South East regional average (£2475.45).

Nearby Authorities in South East (Council Tax Alternatives)

Cheaper Regional Alternatives:
Mole Valley CouncilSave £2.50/yr (-0.1%)
West Berkshire CouncilSave £16.99/yr (-0.7%)
Maidstone CouncilSave £19.77/yr (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Regional Neighbours:
Spelthorne Council+£4.08/yr (+0.2%)
Buckinghamshire Council+£4.22/yr (+0.2%)
Epsom and Ewell Council+£8.48/yr (+0.3%)

Outcode Property Profile & Band Distribution

Property band profile and statutory valuation baseline for DA3 (Sevenoaks).

Modelled Estimate
Dominant BandBand Band DModelled local median
Typical Outcode Bill£2,522Modelled estimate /yr
Valuation Base Date1 April 1991Statutory VOA benchmark
Billing AuthoritySevenoaksLocal council

Estimated Council Tax Band Distribution (DA3)

Modelled estimate — not official VOA statistics (see methodology)
Bands A & B (Entry-Level / Modest Dwellings)28.4%
Bands C & D (Mid-Tier Family Homes)45.1%
Bands E & F (Substantial Family Properties)16.1%
Bands G & H (Large & Executive Residences)10.4%

Statutory 1991 Valuation Baseline & Band Challenge Rights

In England and Scotland, every home's Council Tax band is determined strictly by its market value on 1 April 1991 (or 1 April 2003 in Wales), regardless of when the property was built or what you paid for it. Current property prices do not alter your statutory band.

1. Check NeighboursCompare your band against identical neighbouring properties on the official register.
2. 1991 ValuationBack-calculate your home's 1991 value using historic Nationwide or Land Registry house price indices.
3. Submit ProposalIf evidence shows an incorrect band, submit a formal proposal to the VOA (or SAA in Scotland).
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Check If You Are Overpaying Council Tax in Sevenoaks

Up to 400,000 UK homes are estimated to be in the wrong Council Tax band due to rushed 1991 second-gear valuations. Find out if your property qualifies for a formal band reduction challenge, backdated refunds, or single-person relief.

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