Question 1

What is the average council tax in East of England?

Accepted Answer

The average Band D council tax rate across East of England is approximately £2,052 per year. There are 45 council areas in East of England with rates ranging from £2,050 (East Cambridgeshire) to £2,150 (Cambridge).

Question 2

Which area in East of England has the cheapest council tax?

Accepted Answer

East Cambridgeshire has the lowest Band D rate in East of England at £2,050 per year. The most expensive is Cambridge at £2,150.

Question 3

Can I challenge my council tax band in East of England?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can challenge your council tax band in any East of England council area through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for free. The process typically takes 2-4 months. If successful, your band is reduced and you receive a refund backdated to when the error occurred.

Question 4

What council areas are in East of England?

Accepted Answer

East of England contains 45 council areas: Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire, Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Uttlesford, Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Hertfordshire, Hertsmere, North Hertfordshire, St Albans, Stevenage, Three Rivers, Watford, Welwyn Hatfield, Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, South Norfolk, Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, East Suffolk, West Suffolk, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock.

Rank	Council Area	Band D Rate	Properties	Est. Misbanded
1	East Cambridgeshire	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
2	Fenland	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
3	Huntingdonshire	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
4	South Cambridgeshire	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
5	Basildon	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
6	Braintree	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
7	Brentwood	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
8	Castle Point	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
9	Chelmsford	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
10	Colchester	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
11	Epping Forest	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
12	Harlow	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
13	Maldon	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
14	Rochford	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
15	Tendring	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
16	Uttlesford	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
17	Broxbourne	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
18	Dacorum	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
19	East Hertfordshire	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
20	Hertsmere	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
21	North Hertfordshire	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
22	St Albans	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
23	Stevenage	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
24	Three Rivers	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
25	Watford	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
26	Welwyn Hatfield	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
27	Breckland	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
28	Broadland	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
29	Great Yarmouth	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
30	King's Lynn and West Norfolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
31	North Norfolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
32	Norwich	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
33	South Norfolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
34	Babergh	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
35	Ipswich	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
36	Mid Suffolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
37	East Suffolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
38	West Suffolk	£2,050	60,000	~7,500
39	Bedford	£2,050	80,000	~10,000
40	Central Bedfordshire	£2,050	80,000	~10,000
41	Luton	£2,050	85,000	~10,625
42	Peterborough	£2,050	85,000	~10,625
43	Southend-on-Sea	£2,050	85,000	~10,625
44	Thurrock	£2,050	85,000	~10,625
45	Cambridge	£2,150	55,000	~6,875

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