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Council tax in Welwyn Hatfield, 2026/27
A Band D home in Welwyn Hatfield pays £2,452.26 this year, on average, up £118.80 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Welwyn Hatfield Council keeps £252.00 (10%); the rest goes to Hertfordshire County Council (£1,858.19), Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£280.00) and parish and town councils (£62.07).
Who gets your Band D bill
Welwyn Hatfield is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Welwyn Hatfield Council collects it with its own share.
- Welwyn Hatfield Council (its own share)£252.00
- Hertfordshire County Council£1,858.19
- Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£280.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£62.07
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | £252.00 | 10.3% | +£7.29 | 3.0% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | £1,858.19 | 75.8% | +£88.32 | 5.0% |
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £280.00 | 11.4% | +£15.00 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £62.07 | 2.5% | +£8.19 | 15.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,452.26 | 100% | +£118.80 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £118.80 a year. Welwyn Hatfield Council’s own share rose £7.29; Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner rose £103.32 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £8.19.
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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.