England · Council tax 2026/27
St Albans City and District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in St Albans for 2026/27 is £2,419.22 a year — about £201.60 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.1% 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 | £1,537.33 | £1,612.81 | +4.91% | £134.40 |
| Band B | £1,793.56 | £1,881.62 | +4.91% | £156.80 |
| Band C | £2,049.78 | £2,150.42 | +4.91% | £179.20 |
| Band D | £2,306.00 | £2,419.22 | +4.91% | £201.60 |
| Band E | £2,818.43 | £2,956.82 | +4.91% | £246.40 |
| Band F | £3,330.88 | £3,494.43 | +4.91% | £291.20 |
| Band G | £3,843.32 | £4,032.03 | +4.91% | £336.00 |
| Band H | £4,611.99 | £4,838.44 | +4.91% | £403.20 |
St Albans City area (unparished core). 9 parish/town areas more: Colney Heath 2498.45, Harpenden 2458.18
Herts County element includes ASC
Prior-year totals not on page. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/bands-and-charges. 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)..
St Albans area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
St Albans council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~290 second homes could raise an estimated £701,574/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.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in St Albans in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in St Albans for 2026/27 is £2,419.22 per year, which works out at about £201.60 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in St Albans for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in St Albans are: Band A £1,612.81, Band B £1,881.62, Band C £2,150.42, Band D £2,419.22, Band E £2,956.82, Band F £3,494.43, Band G £4,032.03, Band H £4,838.44.
How much is Band A council tax in St Albans?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,612.81 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £134.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in St Albans?+
Band B costs £1,881.62 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £156.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in St Albans?+
Band C costs £2,150.42 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £179.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in St Albans?+
Band D costs £2,419.22 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £201.60 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in St Albans?+
Band E costs £2,956.82 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £246.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in St Albans?+
Band F costs £3,494.43 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £291.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in St Albans?+
Band G costs £4,032.03 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £336.00 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in St Albans?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,838.44 in St Albans for 2026/27 — about £403.20 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in St Albans for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in St Albans changed by +4.91% compared with 2025/26.
What does the St Albans 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 St Albans?+
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 St Albans?+
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 St Albans 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, “St Albans City and District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/st-albans-city-and-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.