Harlow District Council council tax 2026/27

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

Band D council tax in Harlow for 2026/27 is £2,298.69 a year — about £191.56 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,532.46£127.71
Band B£1,787.87£148.99
Band C£2,043.28£170.27
Band D£2,298.69£191.56
Band E£2,809.51£234.13
Band F£3,320.33£276.69
Band G£3,831.15£319.26
Band H£4,597.38£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.

Council Tax bands and charges 2026 to 2027 - Harlow Council

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

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Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Harlow are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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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.

How much is Band H council tax in Harlow?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,597.38 in Harlow for 2026/27.

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

Harlow 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 Harlow council tax figure include?+

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

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.