Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Basildon, 2026/27
A Band D home in Basildon pays £2,327.24 this year, on average, up £82.61 (3.7%) on 2025/26. Basildon Council keeps £304.56 (13%); the rest goes to Essex County Council (£1,641.96), Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) (£275.31), Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£92.52) and parish and town councils (£12.89).
Who gets your Band D bill
Basildon is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Basildon Council collects it with its own share.
- Basildon Council (its own share)£304.56
- Essex County Council£1,641.96
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police)£275.31
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£92.52
- Parish and town councils (on average)£12.89
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Council | £304.56 | 13.1% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| Essex County Council | £1,641.96 | 70.6% | +£62.38 | 3.9% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) | £275.31 | 11.8% | +£14.94 | 5.7% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £92.52 | 4.0% | +£4.95 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £12.89 | 0.6% | +£0.34 | 2.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,327.24 | 100% | +£82.61 | 3.7% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £82.61 a year. Basildon Council’s own share did not change; Essex County Council, Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) and Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £82.27 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.34.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.