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Council tax in East Hertfordshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in East Hertfordshire pays £2,454.78 this year, on average, up £115.15 (4.9%) on 2025/26. East Hertfordshire Council keeps £207.03 (8%); the rest goes to Hertfordshire County Council (£1,858.19), Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£280.00) and parish and town councils (£109.56).
Who gets your Band D bill
East Hertfordshire is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and East Hertfordshire Council collects it with its own share.
- East Hertfordshire Council (its own share)£207.03
- Hertfordshire County Council£1,858.19
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£280.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£109.56
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hertfordshire Council | £207.03 | 8.4% | +£5.99 | 3.0% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | £1,858.19 | 75.7% | +£88.32 | 5.0% |
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £280.00 | 11.4% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £109.56 | 4.5% | +£5.84 | 5.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,454.78 | 100% | +£115.15 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £115.15 a year. East Hertfordshire Council’s own share rose £5.99; Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £103.32 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £5.84.
Not your council?
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.