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Council tax in the East of England, 2026/27
The 45 billing authorities in the East of England charge between £2,255 (Thurrock) and £2,556 (Huntingdonshire) for a Band D home in 2026/27. The simple average is £2,391 against £2,392 for England, and bills rose 4.7% on average compared with 2025/26.
Counties and areas: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk.
| Council | Type | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh | shire district, Suffolk | £1,561 | £2,342 | £4,683 | +4.9% |
| Basildon | shire district, Essex | £1,551 | £2,327 | £4,654 | +3.7% |
| Bedford | unitary authority | £1,648 | £2,472 | £4,943 | +5.1% |
| Braintree | shire district, Essex | £1,520 | £2,280 | £4,561 | +3.9% |
| Breckland | shire district, Norfolk | £1,629 | £2,444 | £4,887 | +4.9% |
| Brentwood | shire district, Essex | £1,505 | £2,258 | £4,516 | +4.2% |
| Broadland | shire district, Norfolk | £1,625 | £2,438 | £4,876 | +4.7% |
| Broxbourne | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,538 | £2,306 | £4,613 | +4.9% |
| Cambridge | shire district, Cambridgeshire | £1,645 | £2,467 | £4,934 | +4.7% |
| Castle Point | shire district, Essex | £1,546 | £2,319 | £4,637 | +4.1% |
| Central Bedfordshire | unitary authority | £1,677 | £2,516 | £5,032 | +5.1% |
| Chelmsford | shire district, Essex | £1,533 | £2,300 | £4,600 | +4.2% |
| Colchester | shire district, Essex | £1,522 | £2,283 | £4,566 | +4.1% |
| Dacorum | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,606 | £2,409 | £4,817 | +5.0% |
| East Cambridgeshire | shire district, Cambridgeshire | £1,657 | £2,485 | £4,970 | +4.7% |
| East Hertfordshire | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,637 | £2,455 | £4,910 | +4.9% |
| East Suffolk | shire district, Suffolk | £1,557 | £2,335 | £4,670 | +5.1% |
| Epping Forest | shire district, Essex | £1,518 | £2,277 | £4,554 | +4.1% |
| Fenland | shire district, Cambridgeshire | £1,692 | £2,538 | £5,075 | +4.3% |
| Great Yarmouth | shire district, Norfolk | £1,610 | £2,414 | £4,829 | +4.7% |
| Harlow | shire district, Essex | £1,532 | £2,299 | £4,597 | +3.7% |
| Hertsmere | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,604 | £2,406 | £4,812 | +5.1% |
| Huntingdonshire | shire district, Cambridgeshire | £1,704 | £2,556 | £5,113 | +4.8% |
| Ipswich | shire district, Suffolk | £1,646 | £2,468 | £4,937 | +4.7% |
| Kings Lynn and West Norfolk | shire district, Norfolk | £1,620 | £2,430 | £4,860 | +4.8% |
| Luton | unitary authority | £1,627 | £2,440 | £4,880 | +5.2% |
| Maldon | shire district, Essex | £1,552 | £2,328 | £4,657 | +4.3% |
| Mid Suffolk | shire district, Suffolk | £1,545 | £2,317 | £4,634 | +4.9% |
| North Hertfordshire | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,632 | £2,449 | £4,897 | +5.0% |
| North Norfolk | shire district, Norfolk | £1,640 | £2,460 | £4,920 | +5.1% |
| Norwich | shire district, Norfolk | £1,669 | £2,503 | £5,007 | +4.7% |
| Peterborough | unitary authority | £1,529 | £2,293 | £4,587 | +4.9% |
| Rochford | shire district, Essex | £1,576 | £2,363 | £4,727 | +4.2% |
| South Cambridgeshire | shire district, Cambridgeshire | £1,691 | £2,536 | £5,073 | +5.0% |
| South Norfolk | shire district, Norfolk | £1,655 | £2,483 | £4,966 | +4.9% |
| Southend-on-Sea | unitary authority | £1,510 | £2,265 | £4,530 | +5.1% |
| St Albans | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,613 | £2,419 | £4,838 | +4.9% |
| Stevenage | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,595 | £2,392 | £4,784 | +4.9% |
| Tendring | shire district, Essex | £1,513 | £2,270 | £4,539 | +4.2% |
| Three Rivers | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,615 | £2,422 | £4,845 | +5.0% |
| Thurrock | unitary authority | £1,503 | £2,255 | £4,509 | +5.1% |
| Uttlesford | shire district, Essex | £1,556 | £2,334 | £4,668 | +4.3% |
| Watford | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,631 | £2,447 | £4,893 | +4.4% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | shire district, Hertfordshire | £1,635 | £2,452 | £4,905 | +5.1% |
| West Suffolk | shire district, Suffolk | £1,568 | £2,351 | £4,703 | +4.8% |
Other regions: East Midlands, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.
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
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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.