Council tax in Southend-on-Sea
Unitary authorityThe south east of the East of England. 185,214 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 42 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Southend-on-Sea, 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
Southend-on-Sea’s 108 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 71.3%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Southend-on-Sea is £2,265.17 for 2026/27.
That is 5% lower than the East of England average of £2,393.99.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
Southend-on-Sea has the 38th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£2,393.99
Council tax by band in Southend-on-Sea, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,510.11 | 20.6% |
| Band B | £1,761.80 | 19.4% |
| Band C | £2,013.48 | 29.7% |
| Band D | £2,265.17 | 15.5% |
| Band E | £2,768.54 | 8.2% |
| Band F | £3,271.91 | 4.4% |
| Band G | £3,775.28 | 2.0% |
| Band H | £4,530.34 | 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 Southend-on-Sea changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.