Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Colchester, 2026/27
A Band D home in Colchester pays £2,282.85 this year, on average, up £90.77 (4.1%) on 2025/26. Colchester Council keeps £231.15 (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 (£41.91).
Who gets your Band D bill
Colchester is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Colchester Council collects it with its own share.
- Colchester Council (its own share)£231.15
- 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)£41.91
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Council | £231.15 | 10.1% | +£6.71 | 3.0% |
| Essex County Council | £1,641.96 | 71.9% | +£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 | £41.91 | 1.8% | +£1.80 | 4.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,282.85 | 100% | +£90.77 | 4.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £90.77 a year. Colchester Council’s own share rose £6.71; 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 £1.80.
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.