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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Uttlesford District Council • ONS LAD E07000077
Below England averageRank #223 of 296 (England)

Uttlesford Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Uttlesford District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,333.82100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.08%+£91.49 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (East of England)#30 of 45In East of England
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Uttlesford

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,555.88£155.59/mo£1,166.91£116.69/mo
Band B
£1,815.19£181.52/mo£1,361.39£136.14/mo
Band C
£2,074.51£207.45/mo£1,555.88£155.59/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,333.82£233.38/mo£1,750.37£175.04/mo
Band E
£2,852.45£285.25/mo£2,139.34£213.93/mo
Band F
£3,371.07£337.11/mo£2,528.30£252.83/mo
Band G
£3,889.70£388.97/mo£2,917.28£291.73/mo
Band H
£4,667.64£466.76/mo£3,500.73£350.07/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-£58.18vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Uttlesford Band D is -2.4% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£290.90.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (-£57.38).
2. England StandingRank #223 of 296 in EnglandTop 25% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, Uttlesford ranks #30 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 25th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£233.38 / 10 mosor £194.49 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.89 / 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:
Maldon
Save £5.45/yrBand D: £2328.37 (-0.2%)
Basildon
Save £6.58/yrBand D: £2327.24 (-0.3%)
Castle Point
Save £15.19/yrBand D: £2318.63 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:
East Suffolk
+£0.98/yrBand D: £2334.80 (+0%)
Babergh
+£7.73/yrBand D: £2341.55 (+0.3%)
West Suffolk
+£17.65/yrBand D: £2351.47 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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