England · Council tax 2026/27
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 is £2,452.26 a year — about £204.36 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.2% 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 | £1,555.66 | £1,634.84 | +5.09% | £136.24 |
| Band B | £1,814.93 | £1,907.31 | +5.09% | £158.94 |
| Band C | £2,074.21 | £2,179.79 | +5.09% | £181.65 |
| Band D | £2,333.49 | £2,452.26 | +5.09% | £204.36 |
| Band E | £2,852.04 | £2,997.21 | +5.09% | £249.77 |
| Band F | £3,370.59 | £3,542.15 | +5.09% | £295.18 |
| Band G | £3,889.14 | £4,087.10 | +5.09% | £340.59 |
| Band H | £4,666.97 | £4,904.52 | +5.09% | £408.71 |
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's own page (shows its element only): https://www.welhat.gov.uk/downloads/file/1796/council-tax-billing-information-2026-2027. 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 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Welwyn Hatfield area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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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 £2,452.26 per year, which works out at about £204.36 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 £1,634.84, Band B £1,907.31, Band C £2,179.79, Band D £2,452.26, Band E £2,997.21, Band F £3,542.15, Band G £4,087.10, Band H £4,904.52.
How much is Band A council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,634.84 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £136.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band B costs £1,907.31 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £158.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band C costs £2,179.79 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £181.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band D costs £2,452.26 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £204.36 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band E costs £2,997.21 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £249.77 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band F costs £3,542.15 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £295.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band G costs £4,087.10 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £340.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,904.52 in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 — about £408.71 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Welwyn Hatfield changed by +5.09% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Welwyn Hatfield 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.