Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Braintree, 2026/27
A Band D home in Braintree pays £2,280.34 this year, on average, up £85.67 (3.9%) on 2025/26. Braintree Council keeps £206.01 (9%); 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 (£64.54).
Who gets your Band D bill
Braintree is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Braintree Council collects it with its own share.
- Braintree Council (its own share)£206.01
- 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)£64.54
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Council | £206.01 | 9.0% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| Essex County Council | £1,641.96 | 72.0% | +£62.37 | 3.9% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) | £275.31 | 12.1% | +£14.94 | 5.7% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £92.52 | 4.1% | +£4.95 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £64.54 | 2.8% | +£3.41 | 5.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,280.34 | 100% | +£85.67 | 3.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £85.67 a year. Braintree 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 £82.26 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £3.41.
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.