Epping Forest Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Epping Forest District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 7 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,277.21100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+3.78%+£82.94 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (East of England)#41 of 45In East of England

Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Epping Forest

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 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	£1,518.14	£151.81/mo	£126.51/mo	£1,138.61	£113.86/mo
Band B	£1,771.16	£177.12/mo	£147.60/mo	£1,328.37	£132.84/mo
Band C	£2,024.19	£202.42/mo	£168.68/mo	£1,518.14	£151.81/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,277.21	£227.72/mo	£189.77/mo	£1,707.91	£170.79/mo
Band E	£2,783.26	£278.33/mo	£231.94/mo	£2,087.45	£208.75/mo
Band F	£3,289.30	£328.93/mo	£274.11/mo	£2,466.98	£246.70/mo
Band G	£3,795.35	£379.54/mo	£316.28/mo	£2,846.51	£284.65/mo
Band H	£4,554.42	£455.44/mo	£379.54/mo	£3,415.82	£341.58/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-£114.79vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Epping Forest Band D is -4.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£573.95.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£113.99).

2. England StandingRank #254 of 296 in EnglandTop 15% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Epping Forest ranks #41 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 15th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£227.72 / 10 mosor £189.77 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.95 / 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:

Tendring

Save £7.58/yrBand D: £2269.63 (-0.3%)

Southend-on-Sea

Save £12.04/yrBand D: £2265.17 (-0.5%)

Brentwood

Save £19.07/yrBand D: £2258.14 (-0.8%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:

Braintree

+£3.13/yrBand D: £2280.34 (+0.1%)

Colchester

+£5.64/yrBand D: £2282.85 (+0.2%)

Peterborough

+£16.26/yrBand D: £2293.47 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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