Maldon Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Maldon 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: Maldon
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 | £1,552.25 | £155.23/mo | £1,164.19 | £116.42/mo |
Band B | £1,810.95 | £181.10/mo | £1,358.21 | £135.82/mo |
Band C | £2,069.66 | £206.97/mo | £1,552.25 | £155.23/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,328.37 | £232.84/mo | £1,746.28 | £174.63/mo |
Band E | £2,845.79 | £284.58/mo | £2,134.34 | £213.43/mo |
Band F | £3,363.20 | £336.32/mo | £2,522.40 | £252.24/mo |
Band G | £3,880.62 | £388.06/mo | £2,910.47 | £291.05/mo |
Band H | £4,656.74 | £465.67/mo | £3,492.56 | £349.26/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Maldon Band D is -2.7% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£318.15.
Within East of England, Maldon ranks #31 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 £38.81 / 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 Maldon (Maldon District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Maldon 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.
- Maldon 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 Maldon
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.