Castle Point second home council tax

Castle Point Borough Council was not charging a second homes premium at 6 October 2025, according to MHCLG's Council Taxbase. We have not verified whether it has decided to charge one from 2026/27 or later; check with the council.

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£2,319

Average Band D council tax in Castle Point, 2026/27, including county, police, fire and average parish precepts.

£2,319

Band D as a second home (no premium recorded).

30

homes classed as second homes on Castle Point's tax base at October 2025; 0 paying the premium.

Second home bill by band in Castle Point (2026/27 estimate)

BandNormal billAs a second home
A£1,546£1,546
B£1,803£1,803
C£2,061£2,061
D£2,319£2,319
E£2,834£2,834
F£3,349£3,349
G£3,864£3,864
H£4,637£4,637

Estimated from the council's average Band D. Your parish precept changes the figure slightly. The Castle Point council element (including parish) rose 3.1% from 2025/26 to 2026/27.

Empty homes premium in Castle Point

MHCLG's Council Taxbase does not record an empty homes premium in Castle Point at October 2025.

Exceptions you can apply for

The premium should not apply if the home falls in a national exception class, for example: an annexe (Class F), actively marketed for sale or let (Classes G and H, up to 12 months), recently granted probate (Class I, up to 12 months), a job-related home (Class J), or a seasonal home that planning rules stop being used as a main home (Class L). Apply to Castle Point Borough Council with evidence. All exception classes and rules.

If the property is let to a tenant as their main home, it is not a second home. For landlord duties in Castle Point, see licensing in Castle Point and the landlord database (your region: East of England, register by 14 April 2027).

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Related guides

Second home council tax in England →
All councils, rules and exceptions.Landlord licensing in Castle Point →
Selective and HMO schemes.EPC rules for rental property →
If you let the home instead.

Sources

Data: MHCLG Council Tax levels 2026-27 (Table 10); Council Taxbase 2025 (at 6 October 2025); VOA 2026 rating list. Premium status as at those dates; confirm the current position with Castle Point Borough Council.

Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Information, not legal advice. Official pages change; follow the source link before you act.