Colchester vs Epping Forest
Colchester District Council charges £2,283.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,277.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £6.00. Epping Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ColchesterEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,283.00£2,277.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.2%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£27.7 million
Population203,400133,500
Spending per person£139£208
CEO salary£141,906£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterEpping Forest
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million£279,000
Housing£3.9 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.0 million
Planning£1.1 million£3.3 million
Council Services£6.2 million£6.5 million