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Council tax in St Albans, 2026/27
A Band D home in St Albans pays £2,419.22 this year, on average, up £113.27 (4.9%) on 2025/26. St Albans Council keeps £214.22 (9%); the rest goes to Hertfordshire County Council (£1,858.19), Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£280.00) and parish and town councils (£66.81).
Who gets your Band D bill
St Albans is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and St Albans Council collects it with its own share.
- St Albans Council (its own share)£214.22
- Hertfordshire County Council£1,858.19
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£280.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£66.81
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Council | £214.22 | 8.9% | +£6.22 | 3.0% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | £1,858.19 | 76.8% | +£88.32 | 5.0% |
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £280.00 | 11.6% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £66.81 | 2.8% | +£3.73 | 5.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,419.22 | 100% | +£113.27 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £113.27 a year. St Albans Council’s own share rose £6.22; Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £103.32 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £3.73.
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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.