England · Council tax 2026/27
Braintree District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Braintree for 2026/27 is £2,280.34 a year — about £190.03 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.9% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,463.17 | £1,520.23 | +3.9% | £126.69 |
| Band B | £1,707.03 | £1,773.60 | +3.9% | £147.80 |
| Band C | £1,950.89 | £2,026.97 | +3.9% | £168.91 |
| Band D | £2,194.74 | £2,280.34 | +3.9% | £190.03 |
| Band E | £2,682.46 | £2,787.08 | +3.9% | £232.26 |
| Band F | £3,170.18 | £3,293.82 | +3.9% | £274.49 |
| Band G | £3,657.91 | £3,800.57 | +3.9% | £316.71 |
| Band H | £4,389.49 | £4,560.68 | +3.9% | £380.06 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.braintree.gov.uk/directory-record/1062592/braintree. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Braintree area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Braintree
Planning department: 01376 557705 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01376 552525
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 £2,280.34 per year, which works out at about £190.03 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 £1,520.23, Band B £1,773.60, Band C £2,026.97, Band D £2,280.34, Band E £2,787.08, Band F £3,293.82, Band G £3,800.57, Band H £4,560.68.
How much is Band A council tax in Braintree?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,520.23 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £126.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Braintree?+
Band B costs £1,773.60 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £147.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Braintree?+
Band C costs £2,026.97 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £168.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Braintree?+
Band D costs £2,280.34 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £190.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Braintree?+
Band E costs £2,787.08 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £232.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Braintree?+
Band F costs £3,293.82 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £274.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Braintree?+
Band G costs £3,800.57 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £316.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Braintree?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,560.68 in Braintree for 2026/27 — about £380.06 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Braintree for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Braintree changed by +3.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Braintree council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.