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Council tax in Thurrock 2026/27
£2,255a year for a Band D home in Thurrock, 2026/27: £225 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Thurrock pays £2,254.68 in council tax for 2026/27, up £110 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,503 and Band H £4,509. Thurrock is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 265), £137 below the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Thurrock
- Thurrock (billing authority)
- Essex Police
- Essex PCC-Fire
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,503.12 | £150.31 | £125.26 | +£73.08 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,753.64 | £175.36 | £146.14 | +£85.26 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,004.16 | £200.42 | £167.01 | +£97.44 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,254.68 | £225.47 | £187.89 | +£109.62 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,755.72 | £275.57 | £229.64 | +£133.98 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,256.76 | £325.68 | £271.40 | +£158.34 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,757.80 | £375.78 | £313.15 | +£182.70 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,509.36 | £450.94 | £375.78 | +£219.24 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,255 Band D bill, £1,887 (84%) is Thurrock's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Thurrock (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,886.85
- Essex Police£275.31
- Essex PCC-Fire£92.52
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,254.68
Band D in Thurrock, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Thurrock rose from £1,735 to £2,255, 29.9% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the East of England
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | £1,520 | £2,280 | £4,561 | +3.9% |
| Brentwood | £1,505 | £2,258 | £4,516 | +4.2% |
| Colchester | £1,522 | £2,283 | £4,566 | +4.1% |
| Epping Forest | £1,518 | £2,277 | £4,554 | +4.1% |
| Harlow | £1,532 | £2,299 | £4,597 | +3.7% |
| Peterborough | £1,529 | £2,293 | £4,587 | +4.9% |
| Southend-on-Sea | £1,510 | £2,265 | £4,530 | +5.1% |
| Tendring | £1,513 | £2,270 | £4,539 | +4.2% |
| Thurrock | £1,503 | £2,255 | £4,509 | +5.1% |
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Questions about council tax in Thurrock
How much is council tax in Thurrock for a Band D home?
£2,254.68 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £225 a month over the usual ten instalments (£188 over twelve). That is +£110 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Thurrock?
Band A in Thurrock is £1,503.12 a year in 2026/27, about £150 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,255.
How much is council tax band B in Thurrock?
Band B in Thurrock is £1,753.64 a year in 2026/27, about £175 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,255.
How much is council tax band C in Thurrock?
Band C in Thurrock is £2,004.16 a year in 2026/27, about £200 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,255.
Who receives the council tax paid in Thurrock?
Thurrock (billing authority) £1,887, Essex Police £275, Essex PCC-Fire £93 at Band D. Thurrock is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Thurrock high compared with the rest of England?
Thurrock ranks 265 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,255 is £137 below the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.