England · Council tax 2026/27
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026/27 is £2,372.83 a year — about £197.74 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷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.
Source
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).
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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.