England · Council tax 2026/27
Harlow District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Harlow for 2026/27 is £2,298.69 a year — about £191.56 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 20.2% 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 | £1,477.64 | £1,532.46 | +3.71% | £127.71 |
| Band B | £1,723.91 | £1,787.87 | +3.71% | £148.99 |
| Band C | £1,970.19 | £2,043.28 | +3.71% | £170.27 |
| Band D | £2,216.46 | £2,298.69 | +3.71% | £191.56 |
| Band E | £2,709.01 | £2,809.51 | +3.71% | £234.13 |
| Band F | £3,201.55 | £3,320.33 | +3.71% | £276.69 |
| Band G | £3,694.10 | £3,831.15 | +3.71% | £319.26 |
| Band H | £4,432.92 | £4,597.38 | +3.71% | £383.12 |
Predominantly unparished; published table is total bill for vast majority of residents. District element 288.90 (implied).
ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)
Full A-H table read directly from council website. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges 2026 to 2027 - Harlow 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)..
Harlow area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Harlow
Official website: harlow.gov.uk
Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Harlow in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Harlow for 2026/27 is £2,298.69 per year, which works out at about £191.56 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Harlow for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Harlow are: Band A £1,532.46, Band B £1,787.87, Band C £2,043.28, Band D £2,298.69, Band E £2,809.51, Band F £3,320.33, Band G £3,831.15, Band H £4,597.38.
How much is Band A council tax in Harlow?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,532.46 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £127.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Harlow?+
Band B costs £1,787.87 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £148.99 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Harlow?+
Band C costs £2,043.28 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £170.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Harlow?+
Band D costs £2,298.69 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £191.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Harlow?+
Band E costs £2,809.51 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £234.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Harlow?+
Band F costs £3,320.33 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £276.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Harlow?+
Band G costs £3,831.15 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £319.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Harlow?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,597.38 in Harlow for 2026/27 — about £383.12 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Harlow for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Harlow changed by +3.71% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Harlow 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 Harlow?+
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 Harlow?+
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 Harlow council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges 2026 to 2027 - Harlow 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, “Harlow District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/harlow-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.