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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Sevenoaks District Council • ONS LAD E07000111
Above England averageRank #80 of 296 (England)

Sevenoaks Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Sevenoaks 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£2,522.36100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.05%+£98.18 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#26 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Sevenoaks

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

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
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 DBenchmark
£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

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+£130.36vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Sevenoaks Band D is +5.4% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£651.80.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£46.91).
2. England StandingRank #80 of 296 in EnglandTop 27% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Sevenoaks ranks #26 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 27th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£252.24 / 10 mosor £210.20 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.04 / 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:
Mole Valley
Save £2.50/yrBand D: £2519.86 (-0.1%)
West Berkshire
Save £16.99/yrBand D: £2505.37 (-0.7%)
Maidstone
Save £19.77/yrBand D: £2502.59 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Spelthorne
+£4.08/yrBand D: £2526.44 (+0.2%)
Buckinghamshire
+£4.22/yrBand D: £2526.58 (+0.2%)
Epsom and Ewell
+£8.48/yrBand D: £2530.84 (+0.3%)

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.