Council Tax charges

Published: 17 March 2026

Walmer Residents tax bill explained

How much Council Tax am I paying to Walmer Town Council?

How much we pay in Council Tax depends on the Council Tax Band our home is in. Council Tax Bands go from A (the lowest) to H (the highest) and Band D is the legal baseline used for calculations as Band D is considered by government to be the average, though the largest number of homes in Walmer is in Band C and the majority are Band D and lower. From 2028 there will be a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge on properties worth £2 million or more.

For a home in Council Tax Band D, a householder will pay £72.98 for the coming financial year for Walmer Town Council’s share of the Council Tax Bill. This equates to £1.40 per week or 20 pence per day.

So where does the rest of my council tax go?

Most of our council tax goes to Kent County Council. The remainder goes to Dover District Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Fire and Rescue Authority, and the Town and Parish Councils.

Kent County Council 72.08%

Dover District Council 9.32%

Police &Crime Commissioner 4.09%

Fire & Rescue Authority 11.52%

Walmer Town Council 2.99%

Each body sets their own precept and the body will be required to ratify that decision by a vote of their members (only those on the specific body have a vote) in the case of councils.

What does that mean in pounds and pence?

If your home is in Council Tax Band D, which is the baseline Council Tax Band, then you will pay for the 2026-27 year:

Kent County Council £1758.60

Dover District Council £227.34

Police &Crime Commissioner £99.81

Fire & Rescue Authority £285.15

Walmer Town Council £72.98

This represents an increase of (£ per year – Percentage increase vs last year)

Kent County Council £67.41 – 3.99%

Dover District Council £6.57 – 3.99%

Police &Crime Commissioner £4.95 -5.22%

Fire & Rescue Authority £15.00 – 5.55%

Walmer Town Council £0.00 -0%

Is Walmer Town Council’s council tax below or above average?

The average Council Tax for the Town and Parish Councils across the Dover District is £90.84 for a home in Council Tax Band D. At £72.98, Walmer Town Council is £17.86 below the average.

Are there any ways of reducing my Council Tax Bill?

Specific discounts are laid down by government and details are available on Dover District council’s website. The commonest discount is for a person living alone. They are entitled to a 25% discount and need to apply to Dover District Council. As people under 18 are not liable to Council Tax then a single parent with children under 18 could also claim the discount. Dover District Council’s website also lists a number of other categories of people who could be eligible for a discount. The District Council will make special payment arrangements available for people in severe difficulty. For further information please contact Dover District Council directly.