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Council tax in Herefordshire 2026/27
£2,574a year for a Band D home in Herefordshire, 2026/27: £257 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Herefordshire pays £2,574.37 in council tax for 2026/27, up £125 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,716 and Band H £5,149. Herefordshire is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 51), £183 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (134 parish and town councils in Herefordshire set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Herefordshire
- Herefordshire (billing authority)
- West Mercia PCC
- Hereford & Worcester Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,716.25 | £171.63 | £143.02 | +£83.47 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,002.29 | £200.23 | £166.86 | +£97.38 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,288.33 | £228.83 | £190.69 | +£111.29 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,574.37 | £257.44 | £214.53 | +£125.20 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,146.45 | £314.65 | £262.20 | +£153.02 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,718.53 | £371.85 | £309.88 | +£180.84 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,290.62 | £429.06 | £357.55 | +£208.67 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,148.74 | £514.87 | £429.06 | +£250.40 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,574 Band D bill, £2,068 (80%) is Herefordshire's own council tax, of which £39 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Herefordshire (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £39 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,067.64
- West Mercia PCC£306.50
- Hereford & Worcester Fire£107.22
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 134 of 242 parishes set a precept£93.01
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,574.37
Band D in Herefordshire, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Herefordshire rose from £2,114 to £2,574, 21.8% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the West Midlands
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | £1,678 | £2,517 | £5,033 | +4.3% |
| Herefordshire | £1,716 | £2,574 | £5,149 | +5.1% |
| North Warwickshire | £1,688 | £2,532 | £5,064 | +4.1% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | £1,668 | £2,502 | £5,004 | +4.3% |
| Shropshire | £1,685 | £2,528 | £5,056 | +9.0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | £1,656 | £2,484 | £4,968 | +4.4% |
| Walsall | £1,752 | £2,627 | £5,255 | +5.2% |
| Wolverhampton | £1,693 | £2,539 | £5,078 | +5.2% |
| Wyre Forest | £1,675 | £2,512 | £5,025 | +8.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Herefordshire
How much is council tax in Herefordshire for a Band D home?
£2,574.37 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £257 a month over the usual ten instalments (£215 over twelve). That is +£125 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Herefordshire?
Band A in Herefordshire is £1,716.25 a year in 2026/27, about £172 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,574.
How much is council tax band B in Herefordshire?
Band B in Herefordshire is £2,002.29 a year in 2026/27, about £200 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,574.
How much is council tax band C in Herefordshire?
Band C in Herefordshire is £2,288.33 a year in 2026/27, about £229 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,574.
Who receives the council tax paid in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire (billing authority) £2,068, West Mercia PCC £307, Hereford & Worcester Fire £107, Parish precept (average) £93 at Band D. Herefordshire is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Herefordshire high compared with the rest of England?
Herefordshire ranks 51 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,574 is £183 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.