Council tax decoder › West Midlands
Council tax in Herefordshire, 2026/27
A Band D home in Herefordshire pays £2,574.37 this year, on average, up £125.20 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Herefordshire Council keeps £2,067.64 (80%); the rest goes to West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (£306.50), Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority (£107.22) and parish and town councils (£93.01).
Who gets your Band D bill
Herefordshire Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Herefordshire Council (its own share)£2,067.64
- West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner£306.50
- Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority£107.22
- Parish and town councils (on average)£93.01
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Council | £2,067.64 | 80.3% | +£98.28 | 5.0% |
| West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | £306.50 | 11.9% | +£15.00 | 5.1% |
| Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority | £107.22 | 4.2% | +£5.00 | 4.9% |
| Parish and town councils | £93.01 | 3.6% | +£6.92 | 8.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,574.37 | 100% | +£125.20 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £125.20 a year. Herefordshire Council’s own share rose £98.28; West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £6.92.
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.