Council tax decoder › East of England
Council tax in Southend-on-Sea, 2026/27
A Band D home in Southend-on-Sea pays £2,265.17 this year, on average, up £110.52 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Southend-on-Sea Council keeps £1,888.47 (83%); the rest goes to Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) (£275.31), Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£92.52) and parish and town councils (£8.87).
Who gets your Band D bill
Southend-on-Sea Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Southend-on-Sea Council (its own share)£1,888.47
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police)£275.31
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£92.52
- Parish and town councils (on average)£8.87
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea Council | £1,888.47 | 83.4% | +£89.73 | 5.0% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) | £275.31 | 12.2% | +£14.94 | 5.7% |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £92.52 | 4.1% | +£4.95 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £8.87 | 0.4% | +£0.90 | 11.3% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,265.17 | 100% | +£110.52 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £110.52 a year. Southend-on-Sea Council’s own share rose £89.73; Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (police) and Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £19.89 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.90.
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.