England · Council tax 2026/27
Watford Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Watford for 2026/27 is £2,446.70 a year — about £203.89 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,631.13 | £135.93 |
| Band B | £1,902.99 | £158.58 |
| Band C | £2,174.85 | £181.24 |
| Band D | £2,446.70 | £203.89 |
| Band E | £2,990.41 | £249.20 |
| Band F | £3,534.12 | £294.51 |
| Band G | £4,077.83 | £339.82 |
| Band H | £4,893.40 | £407.78 |
Unparished urban borough; no parish precept. Watford Borough Council element frozen at £308.51 Band D for 2026/27 (0% increase). Note: council website annual increase table references 2025-26 PDF leaflets but charge table clearly states 2026-2027 annual charges.
ASC precept carried within Hertfordshire County Council element (HCC Band D £1,858.19 includes 2% ASC); district has no ASC precept
Full A-H band table published on council website clearly labelled Annual Charge 2026-2027. Council froze its share at £308.51 Band D (0% increase per news article). HCC +4.99%, PCC +5.58%.
Source
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council (WBC £308.51 + HCC £1,858.19 + PCC £280.00).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Watford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Watford for 2026/27 is £2,446.70 per year, which works out at about £203.89 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Watford for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Watford are: Band A £1,631.13, Band B £1,902.99, Band C £2,174.85, Band D £2,446.70, Band E £2,990.41, Band F £3,534.12, Band G £4,077.83, Band H £4,893.40.
How much is Band A council tax in Watford?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,631.13 in Watford for 2026/27, about £135.93 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Watford?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,893.40 in Watford for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Watford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Watford changed by +2.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Watford council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council (WBC £308.51 + HCC £1,858.19 + PCC £280.00).
Can I pay less council tax in Watford?+
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 Watford?+
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 Watford council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax information – www.watford.gov.uk (Annual increase in Council Tax, 2026-2027 charges table)"), 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, “Watford Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/watford-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.