Thurrock Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+5.11% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

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

Charts

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

Up 34.1% 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£1,430.04£1,503.12+5.11%£125.26
Band B£1,668.39£1,753.64+5.11%£146.14
Band C£1,906.73£2,004.16+5.11%£167.01
Band D£2,145.07£2,254.68+5.11%£187.89
Band E£2,621.75£2,755.72+5.11%£229.64
Band F£3,098.43£3,256.76+5.11%£271.40
Band G£3,575.11£3,757.80+5.11%£313.15
Band H£4,290.13£4,509.36+5.11%£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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

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: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Thurrock area profile

Population
181,664
Average house price
£321,941.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.70%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Thurrock

Official website: thurrock.gov.uk

council tax: council.tax@thurrock.gov.uk

housing: housingoptions@thurrock.gov.uk

benefits: benefits@thurrock.gov.uk

adult social care: 01375 511000

children services: 01375 652802

Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.

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 over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Thurrock?+

Band B costs £1,753.64 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £146.14 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Thurrock?+

Band C costs £2,004.16 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £167.01 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Thurrock?+

Band D costs £2,254.68 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £187.89 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Thurrock?+

Band E costs £2,755.72 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £229.64 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Thurrock?+

Band F costs £3,256.76 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £271.40 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Thurrock?+

Band G costs £3,757.80 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £313.15 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Thurrock?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,509.36 in Thurrock for 2026/27 — about £375.78 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Thurrock changed by +5.11% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Thurrock 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 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.