Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 is £2,372.83 a year — about £197.74 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,581.89£131.82
Band B£1,845.54£153.79
Band C£2,109.19£175.77
Band D£2,372.83£197.74
Band E£2,900.12£241.68
Band F£3,427.41£285.62
Band G£3,954.72£329.56
Band H£4,745.66£395.47

Parished borough. Band D total shown is for Welwyn Garden City (lowest parished charge, £2,405.28 with parish). Ayot St Lawrence has lowest total (£2,384.97 Band D). Unparished baseline: WGC area treated as parished (community governance review ongoing for WGC parish). All 9 named areas in billing leaflet: Ayot St Lawrence £2,384.97, Ayot St Peter £2,410.71, Essendon £2,557.90, Hatfield £2,505.24, North Mymms £2,435.70, Northaw & Cuffley £2,468.89, Welwyn £2,485.53, Welwyn Garden City £2,405.28, Woolmer Green £2,427.83. WHBC district element Band D = £234.64.

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

Full billing PDF with complete A-H table by parish. WHBC components table (A-H) and parish totals both confirmed. Band D pre-parish = £2,372.83 (WHBC £234.64 + HCC £1,858.19 + PCC £280.00). band_d_total set to pre-parish subtotal as the council's own headline; lowest parished area is Ayot St Lawrence at £2,384.97. Community governance review for Welwyn Garden City parish noted on website.

Council Tax 2026/27 – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Billing Information (PDF)

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council billing leaflet (WHBC £234.64 + HCC £1,858.19 + PCC £280.00 = £2,372.83 pre-parish).

Contacting Welwyn Hatfield

Official website: welhat.gov.uk

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Welwyn Hatfield in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 is £2,372.83 per year, which works out at about £197.74 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Welwyn Hatfield are: Band A £1,581.89, Band B £1,845.54, Band C £2,109.19, Band D £2,372.83, Band E £2,900.12, Band F £3,427.41, Band G £3,954.72, Band H £4,745.66.

How much is Band A council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,581.89 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27, about £131.82 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,745.66 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27?+

Welwyn Hatfield did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Welwyn Hatfield council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police as presented by council billing leaflet (WHBC £234.64 + HCC £1,858.19 + PCC £280.00 = £2,372.83 pre-parish).

Can I pay less council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+

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 Welwyn Hatfield?+

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 Welwyn Hatfield council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026/27 – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Billing Information (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, “Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/welwyn-hatfield-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.