Southend-on-Sea · unitary council · East of England · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Southend-on-Sea?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Southend-on-Sea council£1,888.47
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police£275.31
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire£92.52
- Parish and town councils (average)£8.87
Council tax bands in Southend-on-Sea, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,510.11 | £151.01 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,761.80 | £176.18 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,013.48 | £201.35 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,265.17 | £226.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,768.54 | £276.85 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,271.91 | £327.19 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,775.28 | £377.53 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,530.34 | £453.03 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Southend-on-Sea.
Council tax by band in Southend-on-Sea, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,510.11 | £151.01 | £125.84 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,761.80 | £176.18 | £146.82 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,013.48 | £201.35 | £167.79 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,265.17 | £226.52 | £188.76 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,768.54 | £276.85 | £230.71 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,271.91 | £327.19 | £272.66 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,775.28 | £377.53 | £314.61 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,530.34 | £453.03 | £377.53 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Southend-on-Sea in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Southend-on-Sea is £2,265.17, up 5.1% (£110.52) on 2025-26. Of that, Southend-on-Sea council's own charge is £1,888.47, of which £35.97 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police, Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire, and on average £8.87 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band C (30% of homes), which costs £2,013.48 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,698.47 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Southend-on-Sea goes
£2,265.17 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Southend-on-Sea council£1,888.4783%
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police£275.3112%
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire£92.524%
- Parish and town councils (average)£8.87under 1%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea council | £1,888.47 | 83.4% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police | £275.31 | 12.2% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire | £92.52 | 4.1% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £8.87 | 0.4% |
| Total | £2,265.17 | 100% |
Band D in Southend-on-Sea since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,265.17 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,154.65 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,050.00 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £1,953.35 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £1,855.91 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,784.70 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,717.54 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,654.85 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,569.37 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,499.06 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,432.63 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,379.76 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,353.74 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,351.41 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,324.36 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,319.68 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,319.69 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,281.48 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,231.84 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,174.33 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,120.14 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,068.07 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,016.23 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £943.77 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £813.08 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £771.92 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £735.26 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £677.32 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £649.63 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £617.44 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £574.30 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £544.50 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £533.25 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £516.38 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Southend-on-Sea
Share of the 83,390 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 17,190 | 20.6% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 16,200 | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 24,780 | 29.7% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 12,920 | 15.5% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 6,810 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 3,710 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 1,650 | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 130 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Southend-on-Sea
1 of the 1 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,256.30. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh on Sea | £59.39 | +£6.14 | £2,315.69 | 9,150 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Southend-on-Sea?
- £2,265.17 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,256.30.
- How much is Band A council tax in Southend-on-Sea?
- £1,510.11 a year, or £151.01 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Southend-on-Sea?
- Band D is up 5.1% (£110.52) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Southend-on-Sea cheaper than average?
- Southend-on-Sea ranks 38 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method