Braintree - Council Tax Rates 2025/26

Council Tax Rates 2025/26

Notice is hereby given that at the meeting of Braintree District Council held on 24th February 2025, the Council Tax rates for the financial year beginning 1st April 2025 and ending 31st March 2026 were approved in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992. The following figures are the total amount of Council Tax for each area and property band. Council Tax includes amounts for: Braintree District Council; Essex County Council; The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for Police and Fire; and where relevant, parish and town councils.

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Payment by Direct Debit

If you already pay by direct debit, you do not need to do anything as payments will automatically be taken from your bank account. To set up a new direct debit, please telephone 01376 557755 – you will need to have your sort code, bank account number and Council Tax reference number from your bill to hand.

Please ensure you have your Council Tax reference number ready when paying by this method.

Payment using your bank’s website

Please ensure you quote our bank details – sort code 30-00-02, account number 00825110 and your council tax account number as the payment reference.

For further information contact:

Council tax department

Causeway House, Braintree, Essex CM7 9HB

Direct Dial: 01376 557755

Email: counciltax@braintree.gov.uk

Payment by Bank Transfer or Standing Order

Please ensure you quote our bank details – sort code 30-00-02, account number 00825110 and your Council Tax reference number as the payment reference. You will find this number on the front of your bill.

Paying by instalments?

By default, Council Tax is payable in 10 monthly instalments starting on 1st April and ending on 1st January.

However, you can request to spread your payments over 12 monthly instalments (1st April to 1st March).

If you are a non-direct debit payer, you may request to change your payment date to a preferred day in the month.

If you would like to take up either of these options, please call 01376 557755.

Sign up to Open Portal

You can use Open Portal secure service to view your Council Tax bill online rather than us posting it to you.

To register, you will need your name and contact details, Council Tax reference number, and email address. Visit: www.braintree.gov.uk/opregister

Do it online

www.braintree.gov.uk

Please remember

If you do not pay your Council Tax by the due dates, the Council will issue a reminder notice. A maximum of only two reminders will be issued in any one year. If you miss payments or pay late twice within the year, then the next notice you receive will be a summons notice, incurring costs. It is just not worth the risk, so if you have a bank account, think about Direct Debit for your Council Tax and business rates.

Each month, Braintree District Council must pay more than £9 million to Essex County Council and other major preceptors. If payments of Council Tax are late, this costs the Council, adding to the cost of collection. This eventually affects the amount that everyone has to pay.

If you are struggling to pay, remember we are here to help you. Please contact us if you cannot pay your Council Tax. Do not wait until you are in debt as this makes it more difficult to sort the problem out.

For more details, call: (01376) 557755

www.braintree.gov.uk

Causeway House, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

01376 552525