Council tax in Chelmsford
DistrictThe south of the East of England. 190,570 people in 342 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Chelmsford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Chelmsford’s 113 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 60.3%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Chelmsford is £2,300.18 for 2026/27.
That is 4% lower than the East of England average of £2,393.99.
It rose 4.2% on the year before.
Chelmsford has the 56th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower£2,393.99
Council tax by band in Chelmsford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,533.45 | 6.3% |
| Band B | £1,789.03 | 13.3% |
| Band C | £2,044.60 | 29.2% |
| Band D | £2,300.18 | 22.7% |
| Band E | £2,811.33 | 14.1% |
| Band F | £3,322.48 | 8.1% |
| Band G | £3,833.63 | 5.6% |
| Band H | £4,600.36 | 0.5% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Chelmsford changed by 4.2% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.