England · Council tax 2026/27
Chelmsford City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Chelmsford for 2026/27 is £2,256.84 a year — about £188.07 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,504.56 | £125.38 |
| Band B | £1,755.32 | £146.28 |
| Band C | £2,006.08 | £167.17 |
| Band D | £2,256.84 | £188.07 |
| Band E | £2,758.36 | £229.86 |
| Band F | £3,259.88 | £271.66 |
| Band G | £3,761.40 | £313.45 |
| Band H | £4,513.68 | £376.14 |
City Centre (non-parished area with special expenses). Nil-precept baseline (Mashbury parish) Band D: 2235.60. Parished areas range from 2235.60 (Mashbury, nil parish precept) to 2389.68 (Danbury). Average total including parish tier: 2290.39 Band D per council document.
Chelmsford City Council element increased 2.97% (no separate ASC precept line; ASC funding from central government grant in 2026/27)
Statutory notice document: 'We give notice that we set the Council Tax amounts on 25 February 2026'. City Centre Band D 2256.84 = sum of precept layers (ECC 1641.96 + Policing 275.31 + Fire 92.52 + CCC 234.85 + special expenses 12.20). Total not including parish per document page 5: 2244.64 (average base); City Centre adds 12.20 special expenses. Linked from chelmsford.gov.uk/council-tax/bands-and-amounts/. Prior year total not stated in document; YoY% set null.
Source
Council Tax Charges for 2026-27 | Chelmsford City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Essex County Council (1641.96) + Essex PFCC policing (275.31) + Essex PFCC fire and rescue (92.52) + Chelmsford City Council (234.85) + City Centre special expenses (12.20); parish precept additional and varies by area.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Chelmsford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Chelmsford for 2026/27 is £2,256.84 per year, which works out at about £188.07 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Chelmsford for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Chelmsford are: Band A £1,504.56, Band B £1,755.32, Band C £2,006.08, Band D £2,256.84, Band E £2,758.36, Band F £3,259.88, Band G £3,761.40, Band H £4,513.68.
How much is Band A council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,504.56 in Chelmsford for 2026/27, about £125.38 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,513.68 in Chelmsford for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Chelmsford for 2026/27?+
Chelmsford did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Chelmsford council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Essex County Council (1641.96) + Essex PFCC policing (275.31) + Essex PFCC fire and rescue (92.52) + Chelmsford City Council (234.85) + City Centre special expenses (12.20); parish precept additional and varies by area.
Can I pay less council tax in Chelmsford?+
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 Chelmsford?+
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 Chelmsford council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Charges for 2026-27 | Chelmsford City 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, “Chelmsford City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/chelmsford/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.