Kent Fire and Rescue Service has launched a public consultation on how much Council Tax residents should contribute to fund the service for 2027/28, with the survey closing on 15 January 2027.
Around 66p in every £1 of Kent Fire and Rescue’s day-to-day budget already comes from Council Tax — by far its largest single source of income. The consultation asks residents across Kent and Medway to say what they think households should actually pay towards the service on their bill.
For a Band D home, that currently works out at roughly £1.91 a week. About 4 per cent of the total Council Tax bill — not nothing, but not a figure most people could tell you off the top of their heads. The service runs around the clock on that money, and without it the numbers simply don’t add up. The consultation presents three defined options — a freeze, an increase just below the referendum limit, and a third alternative increase — and invites residents to indicate their preference among them.
Key information
- The consultation on KFRS Council Tax contributions for 2027/28 closes on 15 January 2027
- A Band D household currently pays around £1.91 a week towards KFRS
- That contribution is around 4 per cent of the overall Council Tax bill
- The survey is open to residents across Kent and Medway
Kent Fire and Rescue asks residents what they should pay in Council Tax Quiz
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