Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Chelmsford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Chelmsford pays £2,300.18 this year, on average, up £93.21 (4.2%) on 2025/26. Chelmsford Council keeps £234.85 (10%); 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 (£55.54).
Who gets your Band D bill
Chelmsford is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Chelmsford Council collects it with its own share.
- Chelmsford Council (its own share)£234.85
- 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)£55.54
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Council | £234.85 | 10.2% | +£6.78 | 3.0% |
| Essex County Council | £1,641.96 | 71.4% | +£62.37 | 3.9% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) | £275.31 | 12.0% | +£14.94 | 5.7% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £92.52 | 4.0% | +£4.95 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £55.54 | 2.4% | +£4.17 | 8.1% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,300.18 | 100% | +£93.21 | 4.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £93.21 a year. Chelmsford Council’s own share rose £6.78; 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 £4.17.
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.