England · Council tax 2026/27
Dacorum Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dacorum for 2026/27 is £2,408.51 a year — about £200.71 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,529.50 | £1,605.67 | +4.98% | £133.81 |
| Band B | £1,784.43 | £1,873.29 | +4.98% | £156.11 |
| Band C | £2,039.34 | £2,140.90 | +4.98% | £178.41 |
| Band D | £2,294.26 | £2,408.51 | +4.98% | £200.71 |
| Band E | £2,804.09 | £2,943.73 | +4.98% | £245.31 |
| Band F | £3,313.93 | £3,478.96 | +4.98% | £289.91 |
| Band G | £3,823.76 | £4,014.18 | +4.98% | £334.52 |
| Band H | £4,588.51 | £4,817.02 | +4.98% | £401.42 |
Highly parished borough. Band D total shown is for unparished Hemel Hempstead area (lowest charge). Parished areas range from £2,416.85 (Northchurch) to £2,471.80 (Markyate) at Band D. Council raised district element by 2.99% (£7.06/year Band D).
ASC precept carried within Hertfordshire County Council element (HCC Band D £1,858.19 includes 2% ASC); district has no ASC precept
Page updated 1 April 2026. Full parish table published on council website. Bands A-H confirmed for all 17 named areas plus Hemel Hempstead unparished. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges – Dacorum Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Dacorum area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Dacorum council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~365 second homes could raise an estimated £879,106/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Dacorum
Official website: dacorum.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01442 228000
Planning pages: https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/planning-development
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Dacorum in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Dacorum for 2026/27 is £2,408.51 per year, which works out at about £200.71 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Dacorum for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Dacorum are: Band A £1,605.67, Band B £1,873.29, Band C £2,140.90, Band D £2,408.51, Band E £2,943.73, Band F £3,478.96, Band G £4,014.18, Band H £4,817.02.
How much is Band A council tax in Dacorum?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,605.67 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £133.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Dacorum?+
Band B costs £1,873.29 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £156.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Dacorum?+
Band C costs £2,140.90 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £178.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Dacorum?+
Band D costs £2,408.51 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £200.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Dacorum?+
Band E costs £2,943.73 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £245.31 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Dacorum?+
Band F costs £3,478.96 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £289.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Dacorum?+
Band G costs £4,014.18 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £334.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Dacorum?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,817.02 in Dacorum for 2026/27 — about £401.42 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Dacorum for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dacorum changed by +4.98% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dacorum council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Dacorum?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Dacorum?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Dacorum council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges – Dacorum Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Dacorum Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/dacorum-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.