Braintree vs Epping Forest
Braintree District Council charges £2,280.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,277.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £3.00. Epping Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BraintreeEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,280.00£2,277.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.1%
Total service budget£24.4 million£27.7 million
Population155,600133,500
Spending per person£157£208
CEO salary£160,157£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BraintreeEpping Forest
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport-£425,000£279,000
Housing£3.0 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£2.0 million
Planning£3.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£7.0 million£6.5 million