England · Council tax 2026/27
Herefordshire Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Herefordshire for 2026/27 is £2,574.37 a year — about £214.53 a month over 12 instalments.
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Up 25.5% 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 | £1,632.81 | £1,716.25 | +5.11% | £143.02 |
| Band B | £1,904.95 | £2,002.29 | +5.11% | £166.86 |
| Band C | £2,177.08 | £2,288.33 | +5.11% | £190.69 |
| Band D | £2,449.22 | £2,574.37 | +5.11% | £214.53 |
| Band E | £2,993.48 | £3,146.45 | +5.11% | £262.20 |
| Band F | £3,537.75 | £3,718.53 | +5.11% | £309.88 |
| Band G | £4,082.03 | £4,290.62 | +5.11% | £357.55 |
| Band H | £4,898.43 | £5,148.74 | +5.11% | £429.06 |
Heavily parished council. Figures shown are the nil-parish baseline (Dinmore, Hampton Charles, Stoke Edith parish meetings — no parish precept). Hereford City area Band D = 2556.44. Average across all parishes (council+police+fire+average parish) = 2574.37 per council statement. Council-only Band D = 2067.63; Hereford & Worcester Fire = 107.22; West Mercia Police = 306.50.
Herefordshire Council element increased 4.99% (stated in precept table on source page); ASC element not separately broken out on band table page
YoY 5.11% is the overall average including parish precepts, as stated on https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/council-tax/what-your-council-tax-pays-for/how-your-council-tax-bill-is-calculated/ (2025/26 average Band D 2449.17 → 2026/27 2574.37). Nil-parish band figures taken from Dinmore Parish Meeting row (one of three identical nil-precept entries). Cross-check: 2481.35 = 2067.63 + 107.22 + 306.50 exactly. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/council-tax/what-your-council-tax-pays-for/council-tax-for-each-valuation-band-and-parish/. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Herefordshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Herefordshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Herefordshire for 2026/27 is £2,574.37 per year, which works out at about £214.53 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Herefordshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Herefordshire are: Band A £1,716.25, Band B £2,002.29, Band C £2,288.33, Band D £2,574.37, Band E £3,146.45, Band F £3,718.53, Band G £4,290.62, Band H £5,148.74.
How much is Band A council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,716.25 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £143.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band B costs £2,002.29 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £166.86 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band C costs £2,288.33 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £190.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band D costs £2,574.37 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £214.53 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band E costs £3,146.45 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £262.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band F costs £3,718.53 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £309.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band G costs £4,290.62 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £357.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Herefordshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,148.74 in Herefordshire for 2026/27 — about £429.06 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Herefordshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Herefordshire changed by +5.11% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire?+
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 Herefordshire?+
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 Herefordshire council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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, “Herefordshire Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/herefordshire/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.