Council tax in Colchester
DistrictThe south east of the East of England. 201,163 people in 332 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Colchester, 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
Colchester’s 117 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 63.2%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Colchester is £2,282.85 for 2026/27.
That is 5% lower than the East of England average of £2,393.99.
It rose 4.1% on the year before.
Colchester has the 46th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£2,393.99
Council tax by band in Colchester, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,521.90 | 11.2% |
| Band B | £1,775.55 | 26.6% |
| Band C | £2,029.20 | 24.4% |
| Band D | £2,282.85 | 18.8% |
| Band E | £2,790.15 | 10.8% |
| Band F | £3,297.45 | 5.0% |
| Band G | £3,804.75 | 3.0% |
| Band H | £4,565.70 | 0.2% |
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 Colchester changed by 4.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.