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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Broxbourne District Council • ONS LAD E07000095
Below England averageRank #236 of 296 (England)

Broxbourne Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Broxbourne 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£2,306.43100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.57%+£100.80 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#35 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Broxbourne

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
£1,537.62£153.76/mo£1,153.22£115.32/mo
Band B
£1,793.89£179.39/mo£1,345.42£134.54/mo
Band C
£2,050.16£205.02/mo£1,537.62£153.76/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,306.43£230.64/mo£1,729.82£172.98/mo
Band E
£2,818.97£281.90/mo£2,114.23£211.42/mo
Band F
£3,331.51£333.15/mo£2,498.63£249.86/mo
Band G
£3,844.05£384.41/mo£2,883.04£288.30/mo
Band H
£4,612.86£461.29/mo£3,459.65£345.97/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-£85.57vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Broxbourne Band D is -3.6% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£427.85.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£84.77).
2. England StandingRank #236 of 296 in EnglandTop 21% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Broxbourne ranks #35 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 21th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£230.64 / 10 mosor £192.20 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.44 / 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:
Chelmsford
Save £6.25/yrBand D: £2300.18 (-0.3%)
Harlow
Save £7.74/yrBand D: £2298.69 (-0.3%)
Peterborough
Save £12.96/yrBand D: £2293.47 (-0.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Mid Suffolk
+£10.45/yrBand D: £2316.88 (+0.5%)
Castle Point
+£12.20/yrBand D: £2318.63 (+0.5%)
Basildon
+£20.81/yrBand D: £2327.24 (+0.9%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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