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Cost of living support

Advice and support to help manage the rising cost of living.

Your Council Tax

Information on how to check your Council Tax band and how to appeal.

Uttlesford District Council collects your Council Tax and put it into a separate fund called the collection fund. This fund is then shared with Essex County Council, Essex Fire Authority, Police & Crime Commissioner for Essex and the parish and town councils.

Who has to pay Council Tax

Every domestic property that appears in the Council Tax valuation list is a chargeable dwelling and the Council Tax is payable by owners, tenants or occupiers.

Check your Council Tax band

Find out the Council Tax band for a home in England or Wales by looking up its address or postcode on the GOV.UK website.

Council Tax appeals

What to do if you disagree with the amount of Council Tax you pay.

Council Tax valuation

Find out about how Council Tax bands are decided, how to register a new property for Council Tax and how and when we issue Council Tax completion notices.

What your Council Tax pays for

Read how the Council Tax you pay is distributed to provide essential services.

Pay your Council Tax

There are a number of payment options available in order to pay your Council Tax.