Castle Point Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Castle Point District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Castle Point
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,545.75 | £154.58/mo | £1,159.31 | £115.93/mo |
Band B | £1,803.38 | £180.34/mo | £1,352.54 | £135.25/mo |
Band C | £2,061.00 | £206.10/mo | £1,545.75 | £154.58/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,318.63 | £231.86/mo | £1,738.97 | £173.90/mo |
Band E | £2,833.88 | £283.39/mo | £2,125.41 | £212.54/mo |
Band F | £3,349.13 | £334.91/mo | £2,511.85 | £251.19/mo |
Band G | £3,864.38 | £386.44/mo | £2,898.29 | £289.83/mo |
Band H | £4,637.26 | £463.73/mo | £3,477.95 | £347.80/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Castle Point Band D is -3.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£366.85.
Within East of England, Castle Point ranks #33 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.64 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Castle Point (Castle Point District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Castle Point 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.
- Castle Point 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.
Postcode Districts in Castle Point
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