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Council tax in Epping Forest 2026-27: bands A to H per month

A Band D home in Epping Forest pays £2,277.21 a year in council tax for 2026-27, about £189.77 a month.

Every band, per year and per month

BandPer yearPer monthPer month, 1 adult
A£1,518.22£126.52£94.89
B£1,771.21£147.60£110.70
C£2,024.21£168.68£126.51
D£2,277.21£189.77£142.33
E£2,783.21£231.93£173.95
F£3,289.20£274.10£205.58
G£3,795.43£316.29£237.22
H£4,554.42£379.54£284.66

As of 2026-27, from gov.uk’s council tax levels statistics.

How council tax bands work

Every home in England sits in one of eight council tax bands, A to H, set by the Valuation Office Agency from a 1991 valuation. Band D is the reference band: the council publishes one Band D figure each year, and every other band is a fixed national share of it, from 6/9 for Band A up to double for Band H. That ratio is the same everywhere in England; only the Band D amount itself changes by council.

If a listing or a mortgage offer doesn’t state the band, GOV.UK’s Check your Council Tax band tool looks it up for free by postcode. A single adult living alone can claim a 25% discount directly from the council, it doesn’t apply automatically and it only reduces council tax, not energy or water.

Epping Forest's Band D is the 43rd lowest of 296 English councils. For how council tax fits into the full monthly cost of a rental, alongside energy and water, see what a rental really costs each month, or work out a specific home with the rent plus bills calculator.

On Rightmove and OnTheMarket. If you’re looking at a rental listing rather than working this out by hand, ListingMap’s browser extension shows this automatically: the Costs tab adds Epping Forest’s council tax to the advertised rent, energy and water, using the listing’s own band.

Common questions

How much is Band D council tax in Epping Forest?

Epping Forest's Band D council tax for 2026-27 is £2,277.21 a year, or £189.77 a month. Every other band is a fixed share of that Band D figure, set nationally: Band A is 6/9, Band H is double.

How do I find my home's council tax band?

Use GOV.UK's Check your Council Tax band tool (gov.uk/council-tax-bands) and search by postcode. It lists the band for every home on the street, going back to the 1991 valuation the bands are based on.

Can I get a discount on council tax in Epping Forest?

If you're the only adult living in the home, you can claim a 25% single-person discount from Epping Forest council directly, it isn't automatic. Full-time students and some other groups may qualify for further discounts or exemptions.