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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Brentwood District Council • ONS LAD E07000068
Below England averageRank #262 of 296 (England)

Brentwood Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Brentwood District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,258.14100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.92%+£85.18 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#44 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Brentwood

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,505.43£150.54/mo£1,129.07£112.91/mo
Band B
£1,756.33£175.63/mo£1,317.25£131.73/mo
Band C
£2,007.24£200.72/mo£1,505.43£150.54/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,258.14£225.81/mo£1,693.61£169.36/mo
Band E
£2,759.95£276.00/mo£2,069.96£207.00/mo
Band F
£3,261.76£326.18/mo£2,446.32£244.63/mo
Band G
£3,763.57£376.36/mo£2,822.68£282.27/mo
Band H
£4,516.28£451.63/mo£3,387.21£338.72/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-£133.86vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Brentwood Band D is -5.6% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£669.30.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£133.06).
2. England StandingRank #262 of 296 in EnglandTop 12% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Brentwood ranks #44 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 12th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£225.81 / 10 mosor £188.18 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.63 / 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:
Thurrock
Save £3.46/yrBand D: £2254.68 (-0.2%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Southend-on-Sea
+£7.03/yrBand D: £2265.17 (+0.3%)
Tendring
+£11.49/yrBand D: £2269.63 (+0.5%)
Epping Forest
+£19.07/yrBand D: £2277.21 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Brentwood 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.
  • Brentwood 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 Brentwood District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.