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Council tax in Dacorum, 2026/27
A Band D home in Dacorum pays £2,408.51 this year, on average, up £114.28 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Dacorum Council keeps £243.21 (10%); the rest goes to Hertfordshire County Council (£1,858.19), Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£280.00) and parish and town councils (£27.11).
Who gets your Band D bill
Dacorum is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Dacorum Council collects it with its own share.
- Dacorum Council (its own share)£243.21
- Hertfordshire County Council£1,858.19
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£280.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£27.11
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Council | £243.21 | 10.1% | +£7.06 | 3.0% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | £1,858.19 | 77.2% | +£88.32 | 5.0% |
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £280.00 | 11.6% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £27.11 | 1.1% | +£3.90 | 16.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,408.51 | 100% | +£114.28 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £114.28 a year. Dacorum Council’s own share rose £7.06; Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £103.32 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £3.90.
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Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.