North Hertfordshire District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12+2.99% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27 is £2,413.98 a year — about £201.17 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,609.32£134.11
Band B£1,877.54£156.46
Band C£2,145.77£178.81
Band D£2,413.98£201.17
Band E£2,950.42£245.87
Band F£3,486.85£290.57
Band G£4,023.30£335.28
Band H£4,827.96£402.33

Wholly parished district. Band D total shown is for Letchworth, Hitchin and Baldock (no parish precept, nil-precept areas). All other parishes show precept; range from £2,413.98 (nil-precept: Hexton, Langley, Nuthampstead, Letchworth, Hitchin, Baldock) to £2,551.34 (Ashwell). Full 30+ parish table published in PDF. District element increased by 2.99% (£8.01/year Band D, district Band D = £275.79).

ASC precept carried within Hertfordshire County Council element (HCC Band D £1,858.19 includes 2% ASC); district has no ASC precept

Comprehensive PDF published March 2026 listing all parishes with full A-H breakdown. 2025/26 Band D also shown for YoY computation. District 2025/26 = £267.78; 2026/27 = £275.79; increase 2.99%. Police increase 5.66% (Band D £265.00 to £280.00). HCC increase 4.99%.

Council Tax Bands 2026-2027 – North Herts Council (PDF)

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council for nil-precept areas (Letchworth/Hitchin/Baldock baseline).

Contacting North Hertfordshire

Official website: north-herts.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for North Hertfordshire are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in North Hertfordshire in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27 is £2,413.98 per year, which works out at about £201.17 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in North Hertfordshire are: Band A £1,609.32, Band B £1,877.54, Band C £2,145.77, Band D £2,413.98, Band E £2,950.42, Band F £3,486.85, Band G £4,023.30, Band H £4,827.96.

How much is Band A council tax in North Hertfordshire?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,609.32 in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27, about £134.11 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in North Hertfordshire?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,827.96 in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in North Hertfordshire for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in North Hertfordshire changed by +2.99% compared with 2025/26.

What does the North Hertfordshire council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council for nil-precept areas (Letchworth/Hitchin/Baldock baseline).

Can I pay less council tax in North Hertfordshire?+

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 North Hertfordshire?+

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 North Hertfordshire council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Bands 2026-2027 – North Herts Council (PDF)"), 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, “North Hertfordshire District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/north-hertfordshire-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.