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.
Charts
Up 24.7% 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 | £1,562.24 | £1,631.13 | +4.41% | £135.93 |
| Band B | £1,822.61 | £1,902.99 | +4.41% | £158.58 |
| Band C | £2,082.98 | £2,174.84 | +4.41% | £181.24 |
| Band D | £2,343.36 | £2,446.70 | +4.41% | £203.89 |
| Band E | £2,864.10 | £2,990.41 | +4.41% | £249.20 |
| Band F | £3,384.85 | £3,534.12 | +4.41% | £294.51 |
| Band G | £3,905.59 | £4,077.83 | +4.41% | £339.82 |
| Band H | £4,686.72 | £4,893.40 | +4.41% | £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%. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
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)..
Watford 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 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 £2,174.84, 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 over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Watford?+
Band B costs £1,902.99 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £158.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Watford?+
Band C costs £2,174.84 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £181.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Watford?+
Band D costs £2,446.70 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £203.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Watford?+
Band E costs £2,990.41 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £249.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Watford?+
Band F costs £3,534.12 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £294.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Watford?+
Band G costs £4,077.83 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £339.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Watford?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,893.40 in Watford for 2026/27 — about £407.78 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Watford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Watford changed by +4.41% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Watford 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 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.