Ashford Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Ashford District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,410.16100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.11%+£95.15 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#45 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Ashford

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,606.77	£160.68/mo	£133.90/mo	£1,205.08	£120.51/mo
Band B	£1,874.57	£187.46/mo	£156.21/mo	£1,405.93	£140.59/mo
Band C	£2,142.36	£214.24/mo	£178.53/mo	£1,606.77	£160.68/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,410.16	£241.02/mo	£200.85/mo	£1,807.62	£180.76/mo
Band E	£2,945.75	£294.58/mo	£245.48/mo	£2,209.31	£220.93/mo
Band F	£3,481.34	£348.13/mo	£290.11/mo	£2,611.01	£261.10/mo
Band G	£4,016.93	£401.69/mo	£334.74/mo	£3,012.70	£301.27/mo
Band H	£4,820.32	£482.03/mo	£401.69/mo	£3,615.24	£361.52/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£18.16vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Ashford Band D is +0.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£90.80.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£65.29).

2. England StandingRank #171 of 296 in EnglandTop 43% lowest Band D in England

Within South East, Ashford ranks #45 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 43th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£241.02 / 10 mosor £200.85 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.17 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South East: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Gravesham

Save £1.92/yrBand D: £2408.24 (-0.1%)

Swale

Save £4.51/yrBand D: £2405.65 (-0.2%)

Hart

Save £10.14/yrBand D: £2400.02 (-0.4%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Slough

+£4.28/yrBand D: £2414.44 (+0.2%)

Crawley

+£8.30/yrBand D: £2418.46 (+0.3%)

Canterbury

+£9.17/yrBand D: £2419.33 (+0.4%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Ashford 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.
Ashford 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 Ashford District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.