Your Council Tax explained

Although Harlow Council collects Council Tax it does not keep all the money. Your Council Tax bill is divided between Essex County Council, Harlow Council, Essex Police and Essex Fire & Rescue Service.

What your overall Council Tax bill is made up of from April 2023:

Help with paying your Council Tax bill

You can pay over 12 months between April and March rather than over 10 months. Email: council.tax@harlow.gov.uk before 1 May 2023.

Visit www.harlow.gov.uk/benefits if you are struggling to pay Council Tax or rent.

You can also manage your Council Tax online: https://selfserve.harlow.gov.uk/MyAccounts

For more information you can email council.tax@harlow.gov.uk, visit www.harlow.gov.uk/council-tax or call 01279 446688.

Where your Council Tax goes

Did you know that Harlow Council only keeps around £14 of every £100 collected in Council Tax?

How your bill is divided up:

Essex County Council £71

Harlow Council £14

Essex Police £11

Essex Fire and Rescue £4