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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 |
| Add | ||||
| 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.