St Albans Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: St Albans District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,419.22100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.7%+£108.60 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (East of England)#21 of 45In East of England

Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: St Albans

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 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	£1,612.81	£161.28/mo	£134.40/mo	£1,209.61	£120.96/mo
Band B	£1,881.62	£188.16/mo	£156.80/mo	£1,411.22	£141.12/mo
Band C	£2,150.42	£215.04/mo	£179.20/mo	£1,612.82	£161.28/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,419.22	£241.92/mo	£201.60/mo	£1,814.42	£181.44/mo
Band E	£2,956.82	£295.68/mo	£246.40/mo	£2,217.62	£221.76/mo
Band F	£3,494.43	£349.44/mo	£291.20/mo	£2,620.82	£262.08/mo
Band G	£4,032.03	£403.20/mo	£336.00/mo	£3,024.02	£302.40/mo
Band H	£4,838.44	£483.84/mo	£403.20/mo	£3,628.83	£362.88/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+£27.22vs England average Band D (£2,392)

St Albans Band D is +1.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£136.10.

Regional mean in East of England: £2391.20 (+£28.02).

2. England StandingRank #166 of 296 in EnglandTop 44% lowest Band D in England

Within East of England, St Albans ranks #21 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 44th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£241.92 / 10 mosor £201.60 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.32 / 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:

Great Yarmouth

Save £4.81/yrBand D: £2414.41 (-0.2%)

Dacorum

Save £10.71/yrBand D: £2408.51 (-0.4%)

Hertsmere

Save £13.39/yrBand D: £2405.83 (-0.6%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in East of England:

Three Rivers

+£3.09/yrBand D: £2422.31 (+0.1%)

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

+£10.91/yrBand D: £2430.13 (+0.5%)

Broadland

+£18.56/yrBand D: £2437.78 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across St Albans (St Albans District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in St Albans 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.
St Albans 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 St Albans District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.