Your Council Tax is used to help pay for services to all of the residents in the District. It is not a payment for services for your household.
You can find out more about Council Tax by going to the .GOV website or by downloading a plain English guide.
The largest amount of Council Tax is charged by and is paid back to Essex County Council
How Council Tax is worked out
These organisations receive a share of your Council Tax. More information can be found in the notes below: