Is Castle Point expensive for council tax?

Castle Point ranks 67th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,318.63, Band D in Castle Point is £72.89 (3.0%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Castle Point?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Castle Point itself.

Can I pay my Castle Point council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Castle Point that's £231.86 each, April to January), but you can ask Castle Point to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Castle Point Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Castle Point is £2,318.63 for 2026/27 — £72.89 below the England average. That ranks Castle Point 67th lowest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,545.75
Band H: £4,637.26
Official MHCLG figures

Castle Point council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,545.75	£128.81	£154.58
B	7/9	£1,803.38	£150.28	£180.34
C	8/9	£2,061.00	£171.75	£206.10
D	9/9	£2,318.63	£193.22	£231.86
E	11/9	£2,833.88	£236.16	£283.39
F	13/9	£3,349.13	£279.09	£334.91
G	15/9	£3,864.38	£322.03	£386.44
H	18/9	£4,637.26	£386.44	£463.73

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Castle Point · Band D

£2,318.63 / year

£193.22Per month (×12)

£231.86Per instalment (×10)

£44.59Per week

That's £72.89 less (3.05% below) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Castle Point — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Castle Point compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,318.63, Band D in Castle Point is £72.89 (3.0%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £72.89 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Castle Point council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Castle Point for 2026/27 is £2,318.63. Bands run from A at £1,545.75 to H at £4,637.26. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.