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Council Tax information pack 2025/2026

A guide to Council Tax - including how we work out your bill, plus information from Basildon Council, Essex County Council, the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority.

Council Tax information pack 2025/2026

Click the link below to view and download this year's quick guide to council tax, including information on;

  • What is Council Tax?
  • Who has to pay Council Tax?
  • How we work out your Council Tax
  • How we use Council Tax funds
  • Council Tax bands and appeals
  • Voter ID, The way you vote is changing information
  • New weekly garden waste subscription service

 Basildon Council - Council Tax Information Pack 2025-26 (PDF, 3 MB)

A guide to Basildon Council's Budget 2025/2026

Click the link below to view and download the guide to the Council's Budget.

Basildon Council - A guide to Basildon Council's Budget 2025-26 (PDF, 3 MB)

Other authorities who receive council tax

For more information on how other authorities (Essex County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex and Essex Fire Authority) use Council Tax, visit their website(s) or view the Essex Police and Essex County Fire document below: