Epping Forest District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Epping Forest for 2026/27 is £2,186.91 a year — about £182.24 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,457.94£121.50
Band B£1,700.93£141.74
Band C£1,943.92£161.99
Band D£2,186.91£182.24
Band E£2,673.89£222.82
Band F£3,160.87£263.41
Band G£3,647.85£303.99
Band H£4,373.82£364.48

ALL areas parished - no unparished baseline exists. Headline is computed pre-parish total (district 177.12 + ECC 1641.96 + Police 275.31 + Fire 92.52), Cheshire-East pattern. Actual bills: lowest Theydon Garnon ~2199.60, highest Waltham Abbey Town ~2340.90. Council average incl avg parish 2277.21 (+90.52 yoy).

ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)

Components read from council page (district 177.12, +2.98%/5.13). Bands computed from components via statutory ratios; all-bands PDF returned empty (3 attempts). pct_change_yoy left null (4.31 computable only for avg-incl-parish basis).

About your Council Tax 2026/27 - Epping Forest District Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council, excluding parish precepts.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Epping Forest in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Epping Forest for 2026/27 is £2,186.91 per year, which works out at about £182.24 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Epping Forest for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Epping Forest are: Band A £1,457.94, Band B £1,700.93, Band C £1,943.92, Band D £2,186.91, Band E £2,673.89, Band F £3,160.87, Band G £3,647.85, Band H £4,373.82.

How much is Band A council tax in Epping Forest?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,457.94 in Epping Forest for 2026/27, about £121.50 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Epping Forest?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,373.82 in Epping Forest for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Epping Forest for 2026/27?+

Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council, excluding parish precepts.

Can I pay less council tax in Epping Forest?+

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 Epping Forest?+

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 Epping Forest council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("About your Council Tax 2026/27 - Epping Forest District 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, “Epping Forest District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/epping-forest-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.