East Suffolk Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: East Suffolk District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 13 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,334.80100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.08%+£112.87 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (East of England)#29 of 45In East of England

Postcodes Monitored13Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: East Suffolk

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 13 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,556.53	£155.65/mo	£129.71/mo	£1,167.40	£116.74/mo
Band B	£1,815.96	£181.60/mo	£151.33/mo	£1,361.97	£136.20/mo
Band C	£2,075.38	£207.54/mo	£172.95/mo	£1,556.54	£155.65/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,334.80	£233.48/mo	£194.57/mo	£1,751.10	£175.11/mo
Band E	£2,853.64	£285.36/mo	£237.80/mo	£2,140.23	£214.02/mo
Band F	£3,372.49	£337.25/mo	£281.04/mo	£2,529.37	£252.94/mo
Band G	£3,891.33	£389.13/mo	£324.28/mo	£2,918.50	£291.85/mo
Band H	£4,669.60	£466.96/mo	£389.13/mo	£3,502.20	£350.22/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-£57.20vs England average Band D (£2,392)

East Suffolk Band D is -2.4% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£286.00.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£56.40).

2. England StandingRank #221 of 296 in EnglandTop 26% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, East Suffolk ranks #29 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 26th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£233.48 / 10 mosor £194.57 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.91 / 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:

Uttlesford

Save £0.98/yrBand D: £2333.82 (-0%)

Maldon

Save £6.43/yrBand D: £2328.37 (-0.3%)

Basildon

Save £7.56/yrBand D: £2327.24 (-0.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:

Babergh

+£6.75/yrBand D: £2341.55 (+0.3%)

West Suffolk

+£16.67/yrBand D: £2351.47 (+0.7%)

Rochford

+£28.68/yrBand D: £2363.48 (+1.2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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