England · Council tax 2026/27
Three Rivers District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Three Rivers for 2026/27 is £2,422.31 a year — about £201.86 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 | £1,537.68 | £1,614.87 | +5.02% | £134.57 |
| Band B | £1,793.96 | £1,884.02 | +5.02% | £157.00 |
| Band C | £2,050.24 | £2,153.16 | +5.02% | £179.43 |
| Band D | £2,306.52 | £2,422.31 | +5.02% | £201.86 |
| Band E | £2,819.08 | £2,960.60 | +5.02% | £246.72 |
| Band F | £3,331.64 | £3,498.89 | +5.02% | £291.57 |
| Band G | £3,844.20 | £4,037.18 | +5.02% | £336.43 |
| Band H | £4,613.05 | £4,844.62 | +5.02% | £403.72 |
Parished district. Band D total shown is for unparished area (no parish precept but includes district special expenses of £86.55 Band D). Parished areas: Abbots Langley £2,445.59, Batchworth £2,417.51, Chorleywood £2,429.65, Croxley Green £2,432.62, Sarratt £2,420.82, Watford Rural £2,393.87. District average Band D = £284.11 (including parish precepts); district-only element = £212.53. Special expenses shown separately on bills.
ASC precept carried within Hertfordshire County Council element (HCC Band D £1,858.19 includes 2% ASC); district has no ASC precept
Full council tax leaflet PDF. All 8 bands A-H confirmed for unparished area and all 6 parishes. District special expenses component (£86.55 Band D) is included in unparished total. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority levy included within HCC element. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Three Rivers District Council Council Tax 2026-2027 (PDF leaflet)
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)..
Three Rivers area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Three Rivers council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~35 second homes could raise an estimated £84,781/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 Three Rivers
Official website: cdn.threerivers.gov.uk
Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Three Rivers in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Three Rivers for 2026/27 is £2,422.31 per year, which works out at about £201.86 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Three Rivers for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Three Rivers are: Band A £1,614.87, Band B £1,884.02, Band C £2,153.16, Band D £2,422.31, Band E £2,960.60, Band F £3,498.89, Band G £4,037.18, Band H £4,844.62.
How much is Band A council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,614.87 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £134.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band B costs £1,884.02 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £157.00 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band C costs £2,153.16 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £179.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band D costs £2,422.31 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £201.86 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band E costs £2,960.60 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £246.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band F costs £3,498.89 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £291.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band G costs £4,037.18 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £336.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Three Rivers?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,844.62 in Three Rivers for 2026/27 — about £403.72 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Three Rivers for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Three Rivers changed by +5.02% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers?+
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 Three Rivers?+
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 Three Rivers council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Three Rivers District Council Council Tax 2026-2027 (PDF leaflet)"), 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, “Three Rivers District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/three-rivers-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.