Your Council Tax explained
After careful consideration, Rochford District Council has agreed to increase its element of Council Tax by 2.97% in 2023/24. The amount relating to the District Council will increase from £245.16 to £252.45 for an average band D property.
A breakdown of the other preceptor’s elements of the Council Tax bill for 2023/24 is shown below; this includes Essex County Council, the Fire and Rescue Authority, the Police and the Town/Parish Councils.
Taking these other elements into account, the overall Council Tax bill for an average Band D property will be £2,076.12 in 2023/24, an increase of £82.15.
PFCC = Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Authority | 2022/2023 £ | 2023/2024 £ | Increase £ |
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Essex County Council | 1,231.65 | 1,252.71 | 21.06 |
Essex County Council Social Care Levy | 169.47 | 197.46 | 27.99 |
Essex County Fire and Rescue (PFCC) | 75.33 | 80.28 | 4.95 |
Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC) | 218.52 | 233.46 | 14.94 |
Town/Parish Councils (average) | 53.84 | 59.76 | 5.92 |
Rochford District Council | 245.16 | 252.45 | 7.29 |
Total | 1,993.97 | 2,076.12 |