Rochford Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Rochford District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Rochford
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,575.65 | £157.57/mo | £1,181.74 | £118.17/mo |
Band B | £1,838.26 | £183.83/mo | £1,378.70 | £137.87/mo |
Band C | £2,100.87 | £210.09/mo | £1,575.65 | £157.57/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,363.48 | £236.35/mo | £1,772.61 | £177.26/mo |
Band E | £2,888.70 | £288.87/mo | £2,166.53 | £216.65/mo |
Band F | £3,413.92 | £341.39/mo | £2,560.44 | £256.04/mo |
Band G | £3,939.13 | £393.91/mo | £2,954.35 | £295.44/mo |
Band H | £4,726.96 | £472.70/mo | £3,545.22 | £354.52/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Rochford Band D is -1.2% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£142.60.
Within East of England, Rochford ranks #26 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 £39.39 / 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 Rochford (Rochford District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Rochford 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.
- Rochford 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 Rochford
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.