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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Basildon District Council • ONS LAD E07000066
Below England averageRank #226 of 296 (England)

Basildon Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Basildon District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,327.24100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.11%+£70.19 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#32 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Basildon

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,551.49£155.15/mo£1,163.62£116.36/mo
Band B
£1,810.08£181.01/mo£1,357.56£135.76/mo
Band C
£2,068.66£206.87/mo£1,551.50£155.15/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,327.24£232.72/mo£1,745.43£174.54/mo
Band E
£2,844.40£284.44/mo£2,133.30£213.33/mo
Band F
£3,361.57£336.16/mo£2,521.18£252.12/mo
Band G
£3,878.73£387.87/mo£2,909.05£290.91/mo
Band H
£4,654.48£465.45/mo£3,490.86£349.09/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027
1. Benchmark & Regional Delta-£64.76vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Basildon Band D is -2.7% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£323.80.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£63.96).
2. England StandingRank #226 of 296 in EnglandTop 24% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Basildon ranks #32 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 24th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£232.72 / 10 mosor £193.94 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.78 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in East of England: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Castle Point
Save £8.61/yrBand D: £2318.63 (-0.4%)
Mid Suffolk
Save £10.36/yrBand D: £2316.88 (-0.4%)
Broxbourne
Save £20.81/yrBand D: £2306.43 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Maldon
+£1.13/yrBand D: £2328.37 (+0%)
Uttlesford
+£6.58/yrBand D: £2333.82 (+0.3%)
East Suffolk
+£7.56/yrBand D: £2334.80 (+0.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Basildon (Basildon District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Basildon 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.
  • Basildon 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.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Basildon District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.