Council tax in Thurrock, 2026-27
A Band D home in Thurrock pays £2,254.68 this year, the 265th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £225.47 a month; over twelve, £187.89.
Every band in Thurrock
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,503.12 | £150.31 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,753.64 | £175.36 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,004.16 | £200.42 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,254.68 | £225.47 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,755.72 | £275.57 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,256.76 | £325.68 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,757.80 | £375.78 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,509.36 | £450.94 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £1,682.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,254.68 now, a rise of 34.1% over 5 years. The latest rise, 5.1% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,682 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,735 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,899 | +9.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,041 | +7.5% |
| 2025-26 | £2,145 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,255 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Thurrock UA was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£68.91m, later revised), 2025-26 (£72.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£68.6m, later revised), 2023-24 (£180.17m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Section 114 notice. 2022-12-19 (notice). A section 114 notice is the chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed, and government commissioners may follow.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Thurrock for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,254.68 for 2026-27, the 265th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,503.12 and Band H is £4,509.36. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Thurrock per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,254.68 is £225.47 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £187.89 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Thurrock gone up?
Band D was £1,682.00 in 2021-22 and £2,254.68 in 2026-27, a rise of 34.1% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 5.1% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Thurrock council had financial trouble?
Thurrock was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£68.91m), 2025-26 (£72.0m), 2024-25 (£68.6m), 2023-24 (£180.17m). Section 114 notice: 2022-12-19 (notice).
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