England · Council tax 2026/27
Southend-on-Sea City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27 is £2,256.30 a year — about £188.03 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,504.20 | £125.35 |
| Band B | £1,754.90 | £146.24 |
| Band C | £2,005.60 | £167.13 |
| Band D | £2,256.30 | £188.03 |
| Band E | £2,757.70 | £229.81 |
| Band F | £3,259.10 | £271.59 |
| Band G | £3,760.50 | £313.38 |
| Band H | £4,512.60 | £376.05 |
Figures are for 'all other parts of the city' (i.e. excluding Leigh-on-Sea Town Council area). Leigh-on-Sea area: A £1,543.80 / B £1,801.09 / C £2,058.39 / D £2,315.69 / E £2,830.29 / F £3,344.89 / G £3,859.49 / H £4,631.39.
Full band table read directly from council page. YoY % not read — council page links to a separate 'percentage increase calculation' page which was not retrieved. Leigh-on-Sea area bands recorded in area_note.
Source
How your Council Tax is calculated – Southend-on-Sea City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Southend-on-Sea in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27 is £2,256.30 per year, which works out at about £188.03 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Southend-on-Sea are: Band A £1,504.20, Band B £1,754.90, Band C £2,005.60, Band D £2,256.30, Band E £2,757.70, Band F £3,259.10, Band G £3,760.50, Band H £4,512.60.
How much is Band A council tax in Southend-on-Sea?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,504.20 in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27, about £125.35 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Southend-on-Sea?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,512.60 in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Southend-on-Sea for 2026/27?+
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Southend-on-Sea?+
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 Southend-on-Sea?+
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 Southend-on-Sea council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("How your Council Tax is calculated – Southend-on-Sea City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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, “Southend-on-Sea City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/southend-on-sea/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.