Maldon District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+4.28% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Maldon for 2026/27 is £2,328.37 a year — about £194.03 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 23% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,488.54£1,552.25+4.28%£129.35
Band B£1,736.62£1,810.95+4.28%£150.91
Band C£1,984.71£2,069.66+4.28%£172.47
Band D£2,232.81£2,328.37+4.28%£194.03
Band E£2,728.99£2,845.79+4.28%£237.15
Band F£3,225.16£3,363.20+4.28%£280.27
Band G£3,721.35£3,880.62+4.28%£323.39
Band H£4,465.61£4,656.74+4.28%£388.06

ALL areas parished. Baseline = Hazeleigh/Woodham Mortimer (lowest parish precept 18.51). District-only Band D 238.95. Range 2267.25 to 2375.18 (Tollesbury). 34 parishes in Table A.

ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)

Full resolution Table A read from moderngov with all 34 parish A-H tables. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://democracy.maldon.gov.uk/documents/s41126/Appendix%20A.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

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)..

Maldon area profile

Population
70,196
Average house price
£389,529.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.60%

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 Maldon in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Maldon for 2026/27 is £2,328.37 per year, which works out at about £194.03 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Maldon are: Band A £1,552.25, Band B £1,810.95, Band C £2,069.66, Band D £2,328.37, Band E £2,845.79, Band F £3,363.20, Band G £3,880.62, Band H £4,656.74.

How much is Band A council tax in Maldon?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,552.25 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £129.35 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Maldon?+

Band B costs £1,810.95 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £150.91 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Maldon?+

Band C costs £2,069.66 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £172.47 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Maldon?+

Band D costs £2,328.37 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £194.03 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Maldon?+

Band E costs £2,845.79 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £237.15 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Maldon?+

Band F costs £3,363.20 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £280.27 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Maldon?+

Band G costs £3,880.62 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £323.39 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Maldon?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,656.74 in Maldon for 2026/27 — about £388.06 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Maldon changed by +4.28% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Maldon 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 Maldon?+

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 Maldon?+

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 Maldon 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, “Maldon District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/maldon-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.