Your Council Tax explained
After careful consideration, Rochford District Council has agreed to increase its element of Council Tax by 2.95% in 2025/26. The amount relating to the District Council will increase from £260.00 to £267.66 for an average band D property.
A breakdown of the other preceptor’s elements of the Council Tax bill for 2025/26 is shown below; this includes Essex County Council, the Fire and Rescue Authority, the Police and the Town/Parish Councils.
Taking these other elements into account, the overall Council Tax bill for an average Band D property will be £2,268.00 in 2025/26, an increase of £92.63.
PFCC = Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
| Authority | 2024/25 £ | 2025/26 £ | Increase £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Council | 1,296.09 | 1,579.59 | 57.06 |
| Essex County Council Social Care Levy | 226.44 | Now included above | Now included above |
| Essex County Fire and Rescue | 82.62 | 87.57 | 4.95 |
| Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner | 246.42 | 260.37 | 13.95 |
| Town/Parish Councils (average) | 63.80 | 72.81 | 9.01 |
| Rochford District Council | 260.00 | 267.66 | 7.66 |
| Total | 2,175.37 | 2,268.00 | 92.63 |