Thurrock Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+5.1% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Thurrock for 2026/27 is £2,254.68 a year — about £187.89 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,503.12£125.26
Band B£1,753.64£146.14
Band C£2,004.16£167.01
Band D£2,254.68£187.89
Band E£2,755.72£229.64
Band F£3,256.76£271.40
Band G£3,757.80£313.15
Band H£4,509.36£375.78

Unparished unitary authority. Components: Thurrock £1,886.85 + Essex Police £275.31 + Essex Fire £92.52 Band D. Overall increase 5.1% (council 4.99%, police 5.74%, fire 5.65%). Prior year D: £2,145.06.

ASC precept merged into Thurrock Council element; Thurrock element Band D = £1,886.85 (4.99% increase)

Full A-H table and component breakdown confirmed from thurrock.gov.uk. Prior year D: £2,145.06. Increase: £109.62 = 5.11%. Component breakdown for all 8 bands published on same page.

Council tax bills – How much council tax you must pay – Thurrock Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.

Contacting Thurrock

Official website: thurrock.gov.uk

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Thurrock in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Thurrock for 2026/27 is £2,254.68 per year, which works out at about £187.89 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Thurrock are: Band A £1,503.12, Band B £1,753.64, Band C £2,004.16, Band D £2,254.68, Band E £2,755.72, Band F £3,256.76, Band G £3,757.80, Band H £4,509.36.

How much is Band A council tax in Thurrock?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,503.12 in Thurrock for 2026/27, about £125.26 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Thurrock?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,509.36 in Thurrock for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Thurrock changed by +5.1% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Thurrock council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.

Can I pay less council tax in Thurrock?+

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 Thurrock?+

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 Thurrock council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bills – How much council tax you must pay – Thurrock Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Thurrock Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/thurrock/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.