England · Council tax 2026/27
Epping Forest District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Epping Forest for 2026/27 is £2,277.21 a year — about £189.77 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.4% 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 | £1,457.79 | £1,518.14 | +4.14% | £126.51 |
| Band B | £1,700.75 | £1,771.16 | +4.14% | £147.60 |
| Band C | £1,943.72 | £2,024.19 | +4.14% | £168.68 |
| Band D | £2,186.68 | £2,277.21 | +4.14% | £189.77 |
| Band E | £2,672.61 | £2,783.26 | +4.14% | £231.94 |
| Band F | £3,158.54 | £3,289.30 | +4.14% | £274.11 |
| Band G | £3,644.47 | £3,795.35 | +4.14% | £316.28 |
| Band H | £4,373.36 | £4,554.42 | +4.14% | £379.54 |
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). Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/council-tax/about-your-council-tax/. 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 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Epping Forest for 2026/27 is £2,277.21 per year, which works out at about £189.77 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 £1,518.14, Band B £1,771.16, Band C £2,024.19, Band D £2,277.21, Band E £2,783.26, Band F £3,289.30, Band G £3,795.35, Band H £4,554.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,518.14 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £126.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band B costs £1,771.16 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £147.60 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band C costs £2,024.19 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £168.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band D costs £2,277.21 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £189.77 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band E costs £2,783.26 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £231.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band F costs £3,289.30 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £274.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band G costs £3,795.35 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £316.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Epping Forest?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,554.42 in Epping Forest for 2026/27 — about £379.54 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Epping Forest for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Epping Forest changed by +4.14% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Epping Forest 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.