East Hertfordshire Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: East Hertfordshire District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,454.78100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.75%+£111.31 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (East of England)#12 of 45In East of England

Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: East Hertfordshire

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,636.52	£163.65/mo	£136.38/mo	£1,227.39	£122.74/mo
Band B	£1,909.27	£190.93/mo	£159.11/mo	£1,431.95	£143.20/mo
Band C	£2,182.03	£218.20/mo	£181.84/mo	£1,636.52	£163.65/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,454.78	£245.48/mo	£204.57/mo	£1,841.09	£184.11/mo
Band E	£3,000.29	£300.03/mo	£250.02/mo	£2,250.22	£225.02/mo
Band F	£3,545.79	£354.58/mo	£295.48/mo	£2,659.34	£265.93/mo
Band G	£4,091.30	£409.13/mo	£340.94/mo	£3,068.48	£306.85/mo
Band H	£4,909.56	£490.96/mo	£409.13/mo	£3,682.17	£368.22/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£62.78vs England average Band D (£2,392)

East Hertfordshire Band D is +2.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£313.90.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£63.58).

2. England StandingRank #137 of 296 in EnglandTop 46% highest Band D in England

Within East of England, East Hertfordshire ranks #12 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 46th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£245.48 / 10 mosor £204.57 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.91 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in East of England: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in East of England:

Welwyn Hatfield

Save £2.52/yrBand D: £2452.26 (-0.1%)

North Hertfordshire

Save £6.26/yrBand D: £2448.52 (-0.3%)

Watford

Save £8.08/yrBand D: £2446.70 (-0.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:

North Norfolk

+£5.15/yrBand D: £2459.93 (+0.2%)

Cambridge

+£12.24/yrBand D: £2467.02 (+0.5%)

Ipswich

+£13.47/yrBand D: £2468.25 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across East Hertfordshire (East Hertfordshire District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in East Hertfordshire is split between four separate precepting bodies:

County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
East Hertfordshire District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult East Hertfordshire District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.