Council tax budget summary 2026/2027

View the council's budgets, income and expenses from 2026 to 2027.

Budget summary 2025/26 (£'000) 2026/27 (£'000) Difference (%) Per band D property (£)
Net budget 21,840 25,890    
Less income        
Business rates (6,035) (6,120)    
New homes bonus (1,434) 0    
Government revenue support grant (inc. S31 and transition grant) (770) (5,595)    
Total 13,601 14,175    
Plus (or less)        
Collection fund deficit (or surplus) 0 (5)    
Expenditure to be met by council tax payers 13,601 14,170    
Divided by equivalent number of Band D properties 55,054 55,693    
Canterbury tax level (Band D) 247.05 254.43 2.99% 7.38
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Kent County Council precept 1,691 1,759 3.99% 67.41
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent's precept 270 285 5.55% 15.00
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue authority precept 95 100 5.22% 4.95
Council tax level (Band D) 2,303 2,398 4.1% 94.74

Our total outstanding borrowings from external organisations on 31 March 2026 (known as loan liabilities) are estimated at £171m.