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Council Tax Bands in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£1,643.44
+£73.98 (+4.7%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from 1 April 2026.
Band A to H Rate Table - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,096.00 | £109.60 |
| BBand B | £1,278.00 | £127.80 |
| CBand C | £1,461.00 | £146.10 |
| DBand D | £1,643.00 | £164.30 |
| EBand E | £2,009.00 | £200.90 |
| FBand F | £2,374.00 | £237.40 |
| GBand G | £2,739.00 | £273.90 |
| HBand H | £3,287.00 | £328.70 |
Source: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council tax schedule 2026/27, published April 2026. Monthly 10-month figures based on standard payment plan. 12-month figures for direct debit monthly arrangements.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£1,569.46
Band D 2026/27
£1,643.44
Annual increase
+£73.98 (+4.7%)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Band D rate increased by £73.98 (4.7%) in 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This falls within the government's permitted increase range.
How Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Calculates Band Rates
Like all local authorities, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,643.44 × 6/9 | £1,096.00 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,643.44 × 7/9 | £1,278.00 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,643.44 × 8/9 | £1,461.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £1,643.00 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £1,643.44 × 11/9 | £2,009.00 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £1,643.44 × 13/9 | £2,374.00 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £1,643.44 × 15/9 | £2,739.00 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £1,643.44 × 18/9 | £3,287.00 |
Contact Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea directly.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council tax pageSource: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 2026/27 council tax schedule, published April 2026. Retrieved April 2026.
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Updated April 2026. Rates for 2026/27. 2027/28 rates to be published by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in early 2027.
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