EN9 Council Tax 2026/2027
Covering Epping Forest (EN9 Postal District) in Epping Forest, East of England (England). Tax system: Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation) based on 1 April 1991.
Statutory Council Tax Tariff: All Valuation Bands
Official billing schedule for 2026/27 including standard full payments and 25% single person discount tiers.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,518.14 | £151.81/mo | £1,138.61 | £113.86/mo |
Band B | £1,771.16 | £177.12/mo | £1,328.37 | £132.84/mo |
Band C | £2,024.19 | £202.42/mo | £1,518.14 | £151.81/mo |
Band DMost Common in EN9 | £2,277.21 | £227.72/mo | £1,707.91 | £170.79/mo |
Band E | £2,783.26 | £278.33/mo | £2,087.45 | £208.75/mo |
Band F | £3,289.30 | £328.93/mo | £2,466.98 | £246.70/mo |
Band G | £3,795.35 | £379.54/mo | £2,846.51 | £284.65/mo |
Band H | £4,554.42 | £455.44/mo | £3,415.82 | £341.58/mo |
Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Epping Forest (Epping Forest District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Epping Forest is split between four separate precepting bodies:
- County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
- Epping Forest District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
- Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.
Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.
Local Postcode Housing & Tax Variance: EN9 vs Epping Forest
Localized dwelling stock distribution, dominant property bands, and regional council tax alternatives.
Typical annual bill in EN9 is £2,277/yr (modelled estimate).
Epping Forest charges 4.8% less than the East of England regional average (£2391.20).
Nearby Authorities in East of England (Council Tax Alternatives)
Outcode Property Profile & Band Distribution
Property band profile and statutory valuation baseline for EN9 (Epping Forest).
Estimated Council Tax Band Distribution (EN9)
Modelled estimate — not official VOA statistics (see methodology)Statutory 1991 Valuation Baseline & Band Challenge Rights
In England and Scotland, every home's Council Tax band is determined strictly by its market value on 1 April 1991 (or 1 April 2003 in Wales), regardless of when the property was built or what you paid for it. Current property prices do not alter your statutory band.
Check If You Are Overpaying Council Tax in Epping Forest
Up to 400,000 UK homes are estimated to be in the wrong Council Tax band due to rushed 1991 second-gear valuations. Find out if your property qualifies for a formal band reduction challenge, backdated refunds, or single-person relief.
Other Postcode Districts in Epping Forest
All outcodes in Epping Forest share the exact same £2,277.21 Band D baseline rate.