England · Council tax 2026/27
Braintree District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Braintree for 2026/27 is £2,215.80 a year — about £184.65 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,477.20 | £123.10 |
| Band B | £1,723.40 | £143.62 |
| Band C | £1,969.60 | £164.13 |
| Band D | £2,215.80 | £184.65 |
| Band E | £2,708.20 | £225.68 |
| Band F | £3,200.60 | £266.72 |
| Band G | £3,693.00 | £307.75 |
| Band H | £4,431.60 | £369.30 |
Braintree town (base area). District is fully parished; each parish area has a different total. Band D ranges from 2215.80 (Braintree town) upward depending on parish precept.
Both 2026/27 and 2025/26 figures published on the same page. 2025/26 Band D: 2133.54. YoY computed from council-published figures: (2215.80-2133.54)/2133.54*100 = 3.86%. Council website metadata shows last modified 2025-06-04 (directory listing); records are per-parish and updated annually. Per-parish directory at braintree.gov.uk/directory/101/council-tax-bands/category/628.
Source
Braintree - Council Tax Bands | Braintree District Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: county+police+fire+district (Essex County Council + Essex PFCC policing precept + Essex PFCC fire and rescue precept + Braintree DC); parish precept shown separately per parish area on council website.
Contacting Braintree
Official website: braintree.gov.uk
Planning department: 01376 557705 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
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Planning pages: https://www.braintree.gov.uk/planning-building-control
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Braintree in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Braintree for 2026/27 is £2,215.80 per year, which works out at about £184.65 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Braintree for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Braintree are: Band A £1,477.20, Band B £1,723.40, Band C £1,969.60, Band D £2,215.80, Band E £2,708.20, Band F £3,200.60, Band G £3,693.00, Band H £4,431.60.
How much is Band A council tax in Braintree?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,477.20 in Braintree for 2026/27, about £123.10 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Braintree?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,431.60 in Braintree for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Braintree for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Braintree changed by +3.86% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Braintree council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: county+police+fire+district (Essex County Council + Essex PFCC policing precept + Essex PFCC fire and rescue precept + Braintree DC); parish precept shown separately per parish area on council website.
Can I pay less council tax in Braintree?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Braintree?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Braintree council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Braintree - Council Tax Bands | Braintree District Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Braintree District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/braintree-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.