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Local government in Chelmsford

Every local government series published for Chelmsford, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Band D council tax by billing authority

In Chelmsford, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,831 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,300 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £469 or 25.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Band D council tax by billing authority: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2027ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour£0£1k£2k2021202220232024202520262027Year ending March 2021: £1,831 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £1,867 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £1,946 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £2,025 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £2,122 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £2,207 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £2,300 £ a year · published 25 March 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
The chart as a table
PeriodBand D council tax by billing authority
Year ending March 2021£1,831
Year ending March 2022£1,867
Year ending March 2023£1,946
Year ending March 2024£2,025
Year ending March 2025£2,122
Year ending March 2026£2,207
Year ending March 2027£2,300

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £2,300 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In Chelmsford, outstanding council borrowing rose from £0m in 2010 Q1 to £7.2m in 2026 Q2, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05101520102015202020252010 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262011 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262012 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262013 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262014 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262015 Q1: £3m £ million · published 3 September 20262016 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262017 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262018 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262019 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £1.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £1.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £1.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £6.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £1.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £1.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £1.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £16.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £5.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £5.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £5.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £6.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £7.2m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodOutstanding council borrowing
2010 Q1£0m
2011 Q1£0m
2012 Q1£0m
2013 Q1£0m
2014 Q1£0m
2015 Q1£3m
2016 Q1£0m
2017 Q1£0m
2018 Q1£0m
2019 Q1£0m
2020 Q1£0m
2020 Q2£0m
2020 Q3£0m
2020 Q4£0m
2021 Q1£0m
2021 Q2£0m
2021 Q3£0m
2021 Q4£0m
2022 Q1£0m
2022 Q2£0m
2022 Q3£0m
2022 Q4£0m
2023 Q1£0m
2023 Q2£1.1m
2023 Q3£1.1m
2023 Q4£1.1m
2024 Q1£6.6m
2024 Q2£1.3m
2024 Q3£1.3m
2024 Q4£1.3m
2025 Q1£16.7m
2025 Q2£5.8m
2025 Q3£5.4m
2025 Q4£5.2m
2026 Q1£6.2m
2026 Q2£7.2m

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Outstanding council borrowing, 2010 to 2020, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £7.2m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In Chelmsford, council investments held fell from £64.9m in 2020 Q2 to £36.9m in 2026 Q2, a change of £28m or 43.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour025507520202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £64.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £60.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £74m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £47.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £69.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £80.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £89.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £74.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £80.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £83.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £71.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £59.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £53.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £51.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £49.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £25.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £39.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £34.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £32.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £22.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £30.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £22.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £21.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £18.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £36.9m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil investments held
2020 Q2£64.9m
2020 Q3£60.4m
2020 Q4£74m
2021 Q1£47.2m
2021 Q2£69.9m
2021 Q3£80.1m
2021 Q4£89.2m
2022 Q1£74.8m
2022 Q2£80.1m
2022 Q3£83.3m
2022 Q4£71.5m
2023 Q1£59.8m
2023 Q2£53.9m
2023 Q3£51.5m
2023 Q4£49.8m
2024 Q1£25.6m
2024 Q2£39.1m
2024 Q3£34.5m
2024 Q4£32.4m
2025 Q1£22.7m
2025 Q2£30.7m
2025 Q3£22.7m
2025 Q4£21.6m
2026 Q1£18.5m
2026 Q2£36.9m

MHCLG. Latest: £36.9m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In Chelmsford, council spending on services rose from £26.1m in the year ending March 2018 to £33.5m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £7.4m or 28.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020402018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £26.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £24.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £24.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £44.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £31.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £29.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £36m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £33.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil spending on services
Year ending March 2018£26.1m
Year ending March 2019£24.3m
Year ending March 2020£24.4m
Year ending March 2021£44.3m
Year ending March 2022£31.9m
Year ending March 2023£29.2m
Year ending March 2024£36m
Year ending March 2025£33.5m

MHCLG. Latest: £33.5m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In Chelmsford, unallocated council reserves rose from £5.2m in the year ending March 2018 to £14.2m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £9m or 171.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0510152018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £5.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £8.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £10.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £16.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £15.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £19.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £14.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £14.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodUnallocated council reserves
Year ending March 2018£5.2m
Year ending March 2019£8.3m
Year ending March 2020£10.7m
Year ending March 2021£16.9m
Year ending March 2022£15.1m
Year ending March 2023£19.4m
Year ending March 2024£14.6m
Year ending March 2025£14.2m

MHCLG. Latest: £14.2m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In Chelmsford, earmarked council reserves fell from £17.9m in the year ending March 2018 to £17.4m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £0.5m or 2.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010202018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £17.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £2.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £7.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £21.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £12.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £10.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £15m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £17.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodEarmarked council reserves
Year ending March 2018£17.9m
Year ending March 2019£2.8m
Year ending March 2020£7.7m
Year ending March 2021£21.8m
Year ending March 2022£12.9m
Year ending March 2023£10.3m
Year ending March 2024£15m
Year ending March 2025£17.4m

MHCLG. Latest: £17.4m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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