What percentage of my bill goes to Epping Forest?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,187.00) goes to Epping Forest.

What does most of my money go towards?

Bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at 44% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £175.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £90.00 (4.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Epping Forest District Council

Epping Forest District Council is a district council serving 133,500 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,277.00 — 4.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £27.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at £12.2 million (44%), followed by running the council at £6.5 million (24%) and housing at £3.4 million (12%).