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Council tax in Hertsmere, 2026/27
A Band D home in Hertsmere pays £2,405.83 this year, on average, up £116.61 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Hertsmere Council keeps £216.34 (9%); the rest goes to Hertfordshire County Council (£1,858.19), Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£280.00) and parish and town councils (£51.30).
Who gets your Band D bill
Hertsmere is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Hertsmere Council collects it with its own share.
- Hertsmere Council (its own share)£216.34
- Hertfordshire County Council£1,858.19
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£280.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£51.30
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Council | £216.34 | 9.0% | +£6.28 | 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 | £51.30 | 2.1% | +£7.01 | 15.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,405.83 | 100% | +£116.61 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £116.61 a year. Hertsmere Council’s own share rose £6.28; Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £103.32 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.01.
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.