Epping Forest vs Tendring
Epping Forest District Council charges £2,277.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,270.00 for Tendring District Council — a difference of £7.00. Tendring District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Epping ForestTendring
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,277.00£2,270.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.2%
Total service budget£27.7 million£26.9 million
Population133,500150,700
Spending per person£208£179
CEO salary£149,702£135,945
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Epping ForestTendring
Adult Social CareN/A£711,000
Environment & Streets£12.2 million£8.9 million
Roads & Transport£279,000£163,000
Housing£3.4 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£4.8 million
Public HealthN/A£61,000
Planning£3.3 million£3.0 million
Council Services£6.5 million£4.3 million