Council tax bands in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,799 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 83,210 domestic properties in Southend-on-Sea , with Band C the most common (29.8% of homes).
Band distribution in Southend-on-Sea
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band C: 29.8% in Southend-on-Sea, vs 21.9% nationally — 7.9 pp higher
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How to challenge your band in Southend-on-Sea
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.