Gravesham Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Gravesham District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Gravesham
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,605.49 | £160.55/mo | £1,204.12 | £120.41/mo |
Band B | £1,873.08 | £187.31/mo | £1,404.81 | £140.48/mo |
Band C | £2,140.66 | £214.07/mo | £1,605.50 | £160.55/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,408.24 | £240.82/mo | £1,806.18 | £180.62/mo |
Band E | £2,943.40 | £294.34/mo | £2,207.55 | £220.76/mo |
Band F | £3,478.57 | £347.86/mo | £2,608.93 | £260.89/mo |
Band G | £4,013.73 | £401.37/mo | £3,010.30 | £301.03/mo |
Band H | £4,816.48 | £481.65/mo | £3,612.36 | £361.24/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Gravesham Band D is +0.7% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£81.20.
Within South East, Gravesham ranks #46 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.13 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Gravesham (Gravesham District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Gravesham 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.
- Gravesham 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.
Postcode Districts in Gravesham
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.