Council tax bands in Basildon
Basildon is a billing authority in East of England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,884 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 80,030 domestic properties in Basildon , with Band C the most common (30.9% of homes).
Band distribution in Basildon
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 11.5% in Basildon, vs 23.3% nationally — 11.8 pp lower
- Band C: 30.9% in Basildon, vs 21.9% nationally — 9 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Basildon
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.