England · Council tax 2026/27
Chelmsford City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Chelmsford for 2026/27 is £2,300.18 a year — about £191.68 a month over 12 instalments.
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Up 23.2% 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 | £1,471.36 | £1,533.45 | +4.22% | £127.79 |
| Band B | £1,716.59 | £1,789.03 | +4.22% | £149.09 |
| Band C | £1,961.81 | £2,044.60 | +4.22% | £170.38 |
| Band D | £2,207.04 | £2,300.18 | +4.22% | £191.68 |
| Band E | £2,697.50 | £2,811.33 | +4.22% | £234.28 |
| Band F | £3,187.95 | £3,322.48 | +4.22% | £276.87 |
| Band G | £3,678.40 | £3,833.63 | +4.22% | £319.47 |
| Band H | £4,414.09 | £4,600.36 | +4.22% | £383.36 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/media/k4cc5oop/council-tax-charges-for-2026-27-accessible-document-v3-final.pdf. 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)..
Chelmsford area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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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 £2,300.18 per year, which works out at about £191.68 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 £1,533.45, Band B £1,789.03, Band C £2,044.60, Band D £2,300.18, Band E £2,811.33, Band F £3,322.48, Band G £3,833.63, Band H £4,600.36.
How much is Band A council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,533.45 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £127.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band B costs £1,789.03 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £149.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band C costs £2,044.60 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £170.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band D costs £2,300.18 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £191.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band E costs £2,811.33 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £234.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band F costs £3,322.48 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £276.87 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band G costs £3,833.63 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £319.47 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Chelmsford?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,600.36 in Chelmsford for 2026/27 — about £383.36 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Chelmsford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Chelmsford changed by +4.22% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Chelmsford 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 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 ("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, “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.