England · Council tax 2026/27
Castle Point Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Castle Point for 2026/27 is £2,318.63 a year — about £193.22 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22% 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 | £1,484.87 | £1,545.75 | +4.1% | £128.81 |
| Band B | £1,732.35 | £1,803.38 | +4.1% | £150.28 |
| Band C | £1,979.83 | £2,061.00 | +4.1% | £171.75 |
| Band D | £2,227.31 | £2,318.63 | +4.1% | £193.22 |
| Band E | £2,722.27 | £2,833.88 | +4.1% | £236.16 |
| Band F | £3,217.22 | £3,349.13 | +4.1% | £279.09 |
| Band G | £3,712.18 | £3,864.38 | +4.1% | £322.03 |
| Band H | £4,454.62 | £4,637.26 | +4.1% | £386.44 |
Baseline excludes Canvey Island Town Council precept (+25.92 Band D = 2334.51 for Canvey residents). CPBC element 298.80. DATA-QUALITY: page body text says 2025/2026 in one sentence but URL/title/figures confirm 2026/27.
ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)
Read from council website table; figures consistent with Essex-wide 2026-27 precepts from Basildon/Brentwood PDFs. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax 2026/2027 - Castle Point 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)..
Castle Point area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Castle Point council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~30 second homes could raise an estimated £69,559/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Castle Point
Official website: castlepoint.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01268 882200
Planning pages: https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Castle Point in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Castle Point for 2026/27 is £2,318.63 per year, which works out at about £193.22 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Castle Point for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Castle Point are: Band A £1,545.75, Band B £1,803.38, Band C £2,061.00, Band D £2,318.63, Band E £2,833.88, Band F £3,349.13, Band G £3,864.38, Band H £4,637.26.
How much is Band A council tax in Castle Point?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,545.75 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £128.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Castle Point?+
Band B costs £1,803.38 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £150.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Castle Point?+
Band C costs £2,061.00 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £171.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Castle Point?+
Band D costs £2,318.63 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £193.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Castle Point?+
Band E costs £2,833.88 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £236.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Castle Point?+
Band F costs £3,349.13 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £279.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Castle Point?+
Band G costs £3,864.38 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £322.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Castle Point?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,637.26 in Castle Point for 2026/27 — about £386.44 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Castle Point for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Castle Point changed by +4.1% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Castle Point 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 Castle Point?+
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 Castle Point?+
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 Castle Point council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026/2027 - Castle Point 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, “Castle Point Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/castle-point-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.