Council tax in Chelmsford
The Band D council tax in Chelmsford (East of England) is £2,300.18 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 4% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,300.18
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,080.30
- vs England average
- -4%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Chelmsford
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,533.45 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,789.03 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,044.60 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,300.18 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,811.33 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,322.48 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £3,833.63 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £4,600.36 |
More about Chelmsford
Nearby councils in East of England
- Colchester£2,282.85
- Peterborough UA£2,293.47
- Harlow£2,298.69
- Broxbourne£2,306.43
- Mid Suffolk£2,316.88
- Castle Point£2,318.63
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Chelmsford?
- The Band D council tax in Chelmsford is £2,300.18 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Chelmsford?
- In Chelmsford (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,533.45 for Band A, £1,789.03 for Band B, £2,044.60 for Band C, £2,300.18 for Band D, £2,811.33 for Band E, £3,322.48 for Band F, £3,833.63 for Band G and £4,600.36 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Chelmsford?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Chelmsford is £2,080.30 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Chelmsford higher than the England average?
- Chelmsford's Band D council tax of £2,300.18 is 4% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).