Dover District Council agreed its budget for 2026/27 at its meeting last night (4 March).
DDC agreed that the district council part of the Council Tax bill for a Band D property will increase by 2.98% (or £6.57 per year). The budget includes an exciting programme of investment ahead and a fully funded capital programme, while maintaining the lowest Council Tax in East Kent.
While Dover District Council is responsible for the collection of Council Tax in the district, DDC’s part of the overall Council Tax bill is around 9% of the total charge and is used by the district council to provide a whole range of services.
For more details, please see the recent Press Release on 3 Feb, or the budget report to Council on the DDC website.
Notes:
The district council part of the Council Tax bill for a Band D property in Dover District for 2026/27 is £227.34, an increase of 2.98%. The average total bill for a Band D property in Dover District for 2026/27 is £2,461.74, an increase of 4.11%.
The total Council Tax charge for a Band D property in Dover District includes:
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2025/26
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2026/27
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Increase
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26/27 Proportion
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£
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£
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%
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%
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Dover District Council
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220.77
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227.34
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2.98%
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9.24%
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Kent County Council
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1,691.19
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1,758.60
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3.99%
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71.45%
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The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent
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270.15
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285.15
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5.55%
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11.58%
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Kent & Medway Fire & Rescue Authority
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94.86
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99.81
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5.22%
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4.05%
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Sub-Total
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2,276.97
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2,370.90
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4.13%
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96.32%
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Town & Parish Council (average)
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87.48
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90.84
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3.84%
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3.68%
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Total Band D Council Tax
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2,364.45
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2,461.74
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4.11%
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100.00%
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Posted on 05 March 2026