Rochford District Council council tax 2026/27

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

Band D council tax in Rochford for 2026/27 is £2,282.67 a year — about £190.22 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,521.78£126.82
Band B£1,775.41£147.95
Band C£2,029.04£169.09
Band D£2,282.67£190.22
Band E£2,789.93£232.49
Band F£3,297.19£274.77
Band G£3,804.45£317.04
Band H£4,565.34£380.45

ALL areas parished - headline is computed pre-parish total (district 272.88 + Essex-wide 2009.79), Cheshire-East pattern. Council avg incl parish 2363.48 (avg parish 80.81; prior year avg 2268.00, +4.21%).

ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)

District element 272.88 (+1.95%) read from council page. Bands computed from verified components via statutory ratios (no full table published). pct null on pre-parish basis.

Your Council Tax explained 26/27 - Rochford 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 Rochford in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Rochford for 2026/27 is £2,282.67 per year, which works out at about £190.22 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Rochford are: Band A £1,521.78, Band B £1,775.41, Band C £2,029.04, Band D £2,282.67, Band E £2,789.93, Band F £3,297.19, Band G £3,804.45, Band H £4,565.34.

How much is Band A council tax in Rochford?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,521.78 in Rochford for 2026/27, about £126.82 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Rochford?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,565.34 in Rochford for 2026/27.

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

Rochford 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 Rochford 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 Rochford?+

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 Rochford?+

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 Rochford council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Your Council Tax explained 26/27 - Rochford 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, “Rochford District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/rochford-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.