Crap Towns / Folkestone and Hythe / Council tax
How much is council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?
A Band D home in the Folkestone and Hythe council area pays £2,539 in council tax in 2026-27, 6% higher than England's average of £2,392. That's up £102 on 2025-26. That's the whole bill, with the police, fire and average parish shares in it.
| Year | Band D bill | England's average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £2,437 | £2,280 |
| 2026-27 | £2,539 | £2,392 |
| Council | Band D bill, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Rother | £2,701 |
| Hastings | £2,677 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | £2,539 |
| Dover | £2,462 |
| Canterbury | £2,419 |
| Ashford | £2,410 |
| England's average | £2,392 |