Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Harlow, 2026/27
A Band D home in Harlow pays £2,298.69 this year, on average, up £82.26 (3.7%) on 2025/26. Harlow Council keeps £288.90 (13%); the rest goes to Essex County Council (£1,641.96), Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) (£275.31) and Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£92.52).
Who gets your Band D bill
Harlow is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Harlow Council collects it with its own share.
- Harlow Council (its own share)£288.90
- Essex County Council£1,641.96
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police)£275.31
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£92.52
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Council | £288.90 | 12.6% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,298.69 | 100% | +£82.26 | 3.7% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £82.26 a year. Harlow 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.
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.