What percentage of my bill goes to Essex?

In 2025-26, 83% of your total bill (£1,580.00 out of £1,893.55).

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 41% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2025-26, this council charges £148.20 less than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £57.00 (3.7%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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Essex County Council

Essex County Council is a county council serving 1,563,365 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,580.00 — 3.7% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £2.2 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £915.4 million (41%), followed by adult social care at £727.4 million (33%) and children's services at £222.2 million (10%).