England · Council tax 2026/27
Dacorum Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dacorum for 2026/27 is £2,381.40 a year — about £198.45 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,587.60 | £132.30 |
| Band B | £1,852.20 | £154.35 |
| Band C | £2,116.81 | £176.40 |
| Band D | £2,381.40 | £198.45 |
| Band E | £2,910.60 | £242.55 |
| Band F | £3,439.79 | £286.65 |
| Band G | £3,969.00 | £330.75 |
| Band H | £4,762.80 | £396.90 |
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.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges – Dacorum Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council for Hemel Hempstead (unparished baseline); parished totals also published.
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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 £2,381.40 per year, which works out at about £198.45 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 £1,587.60, Band B £1,852.20, Band C £2,116.81, Band D £2,381.40, Band E £2,910.60, Band F £3,439.79, Band G £3,969.00, Band H £4,762.80.
How much is Band A council tax in Dacorum?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,587.60 in Dacorum for 2026/27, about £132.30 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Dacorum?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,762.80 in Dacorum for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Dacorum for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dacorum changed by +2.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dacorum council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council for Hemel Hempstead (unparished baseline); parished totals also published.
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.