England · Council tax 2026/27
Brentwood Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Brentwood for 2026/27 is £2,258.14 a year — about £188.18 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.1% 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 | £1,444.47 | £1,505.43 | +4.22% | £125.45 |
| Band B | £1,685.21 | £1,756.33 | +4.22% | £146.36 |
| Band C | £1,925.96 | £2,007.24 | +4.22% | £167.27 |
| Band D | £2,166.71 | £2,258.14 | +4.22% | £188.18 |
| Band E | £2,648.20 | £2,759.95 | +4.22% | £230.00 |
| Band F | £3,129.69 | £3,261.76 | +4.22% | £271.81 |
| Band G | £3,611.18 | £3,763.57 | +4.22% | £313.63 |
| Band H | £4,333.41 | £4,516.28 | +4.22% | £376.36 |
Unparished baseline; nine parishes add 56-153 Band D. District element 223.49.
ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)
Read from official booklet PDF. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax booklet 2026/27 - Brentwood Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Brentwood area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Brentwood
Official website: brentwood.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01277 312500
Planning pages: https://www.brentwood.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Brentwood in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Brentwood for 2026/27 is £2,258.14 per year, which works out at about £188.18 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Brentwood for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Brentwood are: Band A £1,505.43, Band B £1,756.33, Band C £2,007.24, Band D £2,258.14, Band E £2,759.95, Band F £3,261.76, Band G £3,763.57, Band H £4,516.28.
How much is Band A council tax in Brentwood?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,505.43 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £125.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Brentwood?+
Band B costs £1,756.33 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £146.36 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Brentwood?+
Band C costs £2,007.24 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £167.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Brentwood?+
Band D costs £2,258.14 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £188.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Brentwood?+
Band E costs £2,759.95 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £230.00 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Brentwood?+
Band F costs £3,261.76 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £271.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Brentwood?+
Band G costs £3,763.57 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £313.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Brentwood?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,516.28 in Brentwood for 2026/27 — about £376.36 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Brentwood for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Brentwood changed by +4.22% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Brentwood 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 Brentwood?+
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 Brentwood?+
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 Brentwood council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax booklet 2026/27 - Brentwood Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. 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, “Brentwood Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/brentwood-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.