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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Tendring District Council • ONS LAD E07000076
Below England averageRank #257 of 296 (England)

Tendring Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Tendring 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£2,269.63100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.86%+£84.35 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#42 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Tendring

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,513.09£151.31/mo£1,134.82£113.48/mo
Band B
£1,765.27£176.53/mo£1,323.95£132.40/mo
Band C
£2,017.45£201.75/mo£1,513.09£151.31/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,269.63£226.96/mo£1,702.22£170.22/mo
Band E
£2,773.99£277.40/mo£2,080.49£208.05/mo
Band F
£3,278.35£327.84/mo£2,458.76£245.88/mo
Band G
£3,782.72£378.27/mo£2,837.04£283.70/mo
Band H
£4,539.26£453.93/mo£3,404.45£340.45/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-£122.37vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Tendring Band D is -5.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£611.85.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£121.57).
2. England StandingRank #257 of 296 in EnglandTop 14% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Tendring ranks #42 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 14th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£226.96 / 10 mosor £189.14 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.82 / 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:
Southend-on-Sea
Save £4.46/yrBand D: £2265.17 (-0.2%)
Brentwood
Save £11.49/yrBand D: £2258.14 (-0.5%)
Thurrock
Save £14.95/yrBand D: £2254.68 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
Epping Forest
+£7.58/yrBand D: £2277.21 (+0.3%)
Braintree
+£10.71/yrBand D: £2280.34 (+0.5%)
Colchester
+£13.22/yrBand D: £2282.85 (+0.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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