Herefordshire council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Herefordshire is £2,574.37 a year for 2026/27. That's up 5.1% on 2025/26 and £183 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band B: 23% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£2,574.37 a year
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Type
- Unitary
- Region
- West Midlands
- Rank
- the 51st most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 2nd most expensive of 30 councils in the West Midlands - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Herefordshire council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,716.25 | £171.63 | £143.02 |
| Band B | £2,002.29 | £200.23 | £166.86 |
| Band C | £2,288.33 | £228.83 | £190.69 |
| Band D | £2,574.37 | £257.44 | £214.53 |
| Band E | £3,146.45 | £314.65 | £262.20 |
| Band F | £3,718.53 | £371.85 | £309.88 |
| Band G | £4,290.62 | £429.06 | £357.55 |
| Band H | £5,148.74 | £514.87 | £429.06 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in Herefordshire is split between 4 bodies. Herefordshire council's own share is £2,067.64, including £39.39 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire council | £2,067.64 | 80% |
| West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | £306.50 | 12% |
| Hereford & Worcester fire and rescue | £107.22 | 4% |
| Parish or town council (average) | £93.01 | 4% |
Homes in each band
38% of the 91,290 homes in Herefordshire are in band A or B, and 13% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Council tax by parish in Herefordshire
134 parish and town councils in Herefordshire add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,481.36; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.
| Parish or town council | Parish share | Band D total | Change in parish share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Dore (grouped with Bacton) | £66.39 | £2,547.75 | +£5.47 |
| Aconbury | £1.36 | £2,482.72 | +£0.08 |
| Acton Beauchamp Group (grouped with Evesbatch & Stanford Bishop) | £62.54 | £2,543.90 | +£0.81 |
| Allensmore | £22.92 | £2,504.28 | −£0.28 |
| Almeley | £74.55 | £2,555.91 | +£2.02 |
| Ashperton | £86.96 | £2,568.32 | +£5.45 |
| Aston Ingham | £65.73 | £2,547.09 | −£0.80 |
| Avenbury | £70.79 | £2,552.15 | +£8.51 |
| Aymestrey | £84.75 | £2,566.11 | +£4.39 |
| Ballingham (grouped with Bolstone and Hentland) | £75.34 | £2,556.70 | +£3.52 |
| Bartestree (grouped with Lugwardine) | £37.01 | £2,518.37 | −£64.30 |
| Belmont Rural | £45.41 | £2,526.77 | −£0.09 |
| Birley with Upper Hill | £25.71 | £2,507.07 | +£3.73 |
| Bishop's Frome | £76.10 | £2,557.46 | −£0.41 |
| Bishopstone Group (grouped with Bridge Sollers Byford Kenchester & Mansell Gamage) | £57.39 | £2,538.75 | +£4.53 |
| Bodenham | £40.76 | £2,522.12 | +£0.30 |
| Border Group (grouped: Adforton Brampton Bryan Buckton & Coxhall Lingen Letton & Newton Paytoe & Gra | £31.75 | £2,513.11 | −£0.20 |
| Bosbury (grouped with Coddington) | £59.05 | £2,540.41 | −£2.24 |
| Brampton Abbots (grouped with Foy) | £60.86 | £2,542.22 | +£3.13 |
| Bredenbury & District Group (grouped with Bredenbury Grendon Bishop Wacton) | £54.81 | £2,536.17 | −£0.09 |
| Breinton | £31.91 | £2,513.27 | +£0.63 |
| Bridstow | £33.87 | £2,515.23 | +£4.32 |
| Brilley | £86.84 | £2,568.20 | −£9.01 |
| Brimfield (grouped with Little Hereford) | £32.07 | £2,513.43 | +£2.50 |
| Brinsop & Wormsley (grouped as FOXLEY GROUP with Mansell Lacy and Yazor) | £72.23 | £2,553.59 | +£40.58 |
| Brockhampton (Bringsty) (grouped as BROCKHAMPTON GROUP with Linton (Bringsty) and Norton) | £54.36 | £2,535.72 | −£0.82 |
| Brockhampton (Old Gore) | £35.86 | £2,517.22 | +£2.11 |
| Bromyard and Winslow | £229.58 | £2,710.94 | +£24.89 |
| Burghill | £28.05 | £2,509.41 | −£0.15 |
| Callow (forms CALLOW & HAYWOOD GROUP with Haywood Dewsall & Grafton) | £64.99 | £2,546.35 | +£5.95 |
| Clehonger | £41.11 | £2,522.47 | +£0.81 |
| Clifford | £63.15 | £2,544.51 | +£19.77 |
| Colwall and Malvern Hills Conservators (Colwall) | £147.89 | £2,629.25 | +£4.42 |
| Cradley (grouped with Storridge) | £84.52 | £2,565.88 | +£3.28 |
| Credenhill | £71.18 | £2,552.54 | +£0.00 |
| Cusop | £106.28 | £2,587.64 | +£34.96 |
| Dilwyn | £107.75 | £2,589.11 | +£3.51 |
| Dinedor | £105.49 | £2,586.85 | +£27.95 |
| Dormington (grouped with Mordiford) | £74.54 | £2,555.90 | +£1.58 |
| Dorstone | £33.71 | £2,515.07 | −£0.94 |
| Eardisland | £179.44 | £2,660.80 | +£9.90 |
| Eardisley (as EARDISLEY GROUP with Whitney on Wye & Willersley & Winforton) | £71.47 | £2,552.83 | +£24.41 |
| Eastnor (grouped with Donnington) | £48.69 | £2,530.05 | +£0.57 |
| Eaton Bishop | £67.18 | £2,548.54 | +£0.21 |
| Ewyas Harold (group as EWYAS HAROLD GROUP with Dulas. Llancillo & Rowlestone) | £188.53 | £2,669.89 | +£73.18 |
| Fownhope | £91.97 | £2,573.33 | +£4.73 |
| Garway | £138.61 | £2,619.97 | +£24.63 |
| Goodrich (grouped with Welsh Bicknor) | £36.37 | £2,517.73 | +£1.94 |
| Hampton Bishop | £74.17 | £2,555.53 | +£2.63 |
| Hatfield & District Group (grouped: Docklow & Hampton Wafer Hatfield & Newhampton Pudleston) | £27.08 | £2,508.44 | −£1.05 |
| Hereford | £75.09 | £2,556.45 | +£9.31 |
| Holme Lacy | £106.69 | £2,588.05 | +£1.56 |
| Holmer & Shelwick | £23.48 | £2,504.84 | +£1.95 |
| Hope Mansell | £43.69 | £2,525.05 | +£25.65 |
| Hope under Dinmore (grouped with Newton (Hampton Court) | £112.97 | £2,594.33 | +£5.12 |
| How Caple (grouped with Sollers Hope and Yatton) | £60.95 | £2,542.31 | −£3.99 |
| Humber (grouped with Ford and Stoke Prior) | £75.46 | £2,556.82 | +£0.00 |
| Huntington | £16.63 | £2,497.99 | −£0.78 |
| Kentchurch | £86.54 | £2,567.90 | +£13.17 |
| Kilpeck (forms KILPECK GROUP with Kenderchurch St Devereux Treville Wormbridge) | £110.26 | £2,591.62 | +£6.42 |
| Kimbolton | £56.36 | £2,537.72 | +£3.14 |
| Kings Caple | £56.35 | £2,537.71 | −£2.75 |
| Kingsland | £49.21 | £2,530.57 | −£0.17 |
| Kingstone (grouped with Thruxton) | £63.09 | £2,544.45 | +£4.86 |
| Kington | £186.37 | £2,667.73 | +£41.13 |
| Kington Rural (grouped with Lower Harpton) | £44.90 | £2,526.26 | +£6.55 |
| Kinnersley (grouped as KINNERSLEY AND DISTRICT GROUP with Letton Norton Cannon and Sarnesfield) | £52.93 | £2,534.29 | +£5.02 |
| Lea | £59.54 | £2,540.90 | −£1.89 |
| Ledbury | £213.75 | £2,695.11 | +£15.04 |
| Leintwardine (forms Leintwardine Group with DowntonBurrington ) | £92.47 | £2,573.83 | −£3.44 |
| Leominster | £209.28 | £2,690.64 | +£9.30 |
| Linton (Penyard) | £29.41 | £2,510.77 | +£3.32 |
| Little Birch | £87.03 | £2,568.39 | +£14.05 |
| Little Dewchurch | £92.59 | £2,573.95 | +£4.93 |
| Llangarron | £39.18 | £2,520.54 | −£2.08 |
| Llanwarne (forms LLANWARNE & DISTRICT GROUP with Harewood Llandinabo Pencoyd & Tretire with Michaelc | £47.25 | £2,528.61 | +£6.08 |
| Longtown (forms LONGTOWN GROUP with Llanveynoe Craswall and Walterstone) | £36.71 | £2,518.07 | −£3.94 |
| Lower Bullingham | £29.68 | £2,511.04 | +£1.02 |
| Luston (forms LUSTON GROUP with Eye Moreton & Ashton and Eyton) | £55.96 | £2,537.32 | −£1.38 |
| Lyonshall | £90.30 | £2,571.66 | +£11.69 |
| Madley | £54.15 | £2,535.51 | +£3.15 |
| Marden | £136.17 | £2,617.53 | −£2.90 |
| Marstow | £54.05 | £2,535.41 | +£2.84 |
| Mathon (and Malvern Hills Conservators (Mathon)) | £108.17 | £2,589.53 | −£1.32 |
| Middleton on the Hill (grouped with Leysters) | £28.27 | £2,509.63 | +£3.26 |
| Monkland and Stretford | £137.69 | £2,619.05 | +£2.69 |
| Moreton on Lugg | £69.65 | £2,551.01 | +£4.57 |
| Much Birch | £15.62 | £2,496.98 | +£0.12 |
| Much Cowarne (forms MUCH COWARNE GROUP with Moreton Jeffries) | £30.30 | £2,511.66 | +£8.22 |
| Much Dewchurch | £26.86 | £2,508.22 | −£1.38 |
| Much Marcle | £37.48 | £2,518.84 | +£1.02 |
| North Bromyard Group (grouped from Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe Tedstone Delamere Tedstone Wafer Upper | £24.92 | £2,506.28 | −£0.56 |
| Ocle Pychard (grouped with Felton and Ullingswick) | £71.68 | £2,553.04 | +£1.91 |
| Orcop | £49.90 | £2,531.26 | −£1.29 |
| Orleton | £95.54 | £2,576.90 | +£0.95 |
| Pembridge | £88.42 | £2,569.78 | +£7.18 |
| Pencombe with Grendon Warren (forms PENCOMBE GROUP with Little Cowarne) | £115.39 | £2,596.75 | +£4.98 |
| Peterchurch | £53.53 | £2,534.89 | −£2.56 |
| Peterstow | £91.44 | £2,572.80 | +£1.73 |
| Pipe and Lyde | £34.54 | £2,515.90 | +£1.58 |
| Pixley (forms PIXLEY & DISTRICT with Aylton Little Marcle and Munsley) | £44.80 | £2,526.16 | +£0.22 |
| Putley | £104.75 | £2,586.11 | +£16.17 |
| Pyons Group (group of Canon's Pyon and King's Pyon) | £106.95 | £2,588.31 | +£42.76 |
| Richards Castle (Hereford) | £118.66 | £2,600.02 | +£3.10 |
| Ross on Wye | £161.04 | £2,642.40 | +£11.93 |
| Sellack | £114.64 | £2,596.00 | +£3.40 |
| Shobdon | £116.58 | £2,597.94 | −£1.99 |
| St. Weonards | £53.91 | £2,535.27 | +£1.93 |
| Stapleton (forms STAPLETON GROUP with Byton Coombe and Kinsham) | £70.15 | £2,551.51 | +£5.00 |
| Staunton on Wye (forms STAUNTON ON WYE & DISTRICT with Brobury with Monnington on Wye) | £64.32 | £2,545.68 | +£35.72 |
| Stoke Lacy | £90.53 | £2,571.89 | +£15.41 |
| Stretton Grandison (forms STRETTON GRANDISON GROUP with Canon Frome Castle Frome and Eggleton) | £64.26 | £2,545.62 | +£0.01 |
| Stretton Sugwas | £57.62 | £2,538.98 | +£0.27 |
| Sutton | £84.26 | £2,565.62 | +£0.32 |
| Tarrington | £92.50 | £2,573.86 | +£14.82 |
| Thornbury (is THORNBURY GROUP grouped with Collington and Edwyn Ralph) | £35.05 | £2,516.41 | +£0.83 |
| Titley (forms TITLEY & DISTRICT with Knill Rodd Nash & Little Brampton and Staunton on Arrow) | £41.57 | £2,522.93 | +£1.29 |
| Upton Bishop | £72.01 | £2,553.37 | +£4.49 |
| Vowchurch (forms VOWCHURCH & DISTRICT with Michaelchurch Escley Newton(Golden Valley South) St Marga | £54.49 | £2,535.85 | +£0.29 |
| Walford | £47.13 | £2,528.49 | +£0.66 |
| Wellington | £62.64 | £2,544.00 | +£2.48 |
| Wellington Heath | £63.08 | £2,544.44 | +£6.96 |
| Welsh Newton (grouped with Llanrothal) | £89.03 | £2,570.39 | +£0.56 |
| Weobley | £90.74 | £2,572.10 | +£7.98 |
| Weston Beggard | £53.66 | £2,535.02 | −£1.33 |
| Weston under Penyard | £38.07 | £2,519.43 | +£3.41 |
| Whitbourne | £37.66 | £2,519.02 | +£1.16 |
| Whitchurch (grouped with Garanew) | £92.62 | £2,573.98 | −£2.68 |
| Wigmore (is WIGMORE GROUP with Elton Leinthall Starkes and Pipe Aston) | £127.46 | £2,608.82 | +£37.30 |
| Withington (forms WITHINGTON GROUP with Westhide and Preston Wynne) | £54.99 | £2,536.35 | +£4.41 |
| Woolhope | £85.25 | £2,566.61 | +£0.05 |
| WYESIDE GROUP (formed of Tyberton Blakemere Bredwardine Moccas & Preston on Wye) | £33.88 | £2,515.24 | −£0.03 |
| Yarkhill | £58.47 | £2,539.83 | +£1.53 |
| YARPOLE GROUP (Croft and Yarpole grouped with Lucton) | £84.89 | £2,566.25 | +£2.69 |
Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.
Discounts and premiums in Herefordshire
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Herefordshire also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | 100% discount for Herefordshire Council care leavers aged 18-25; Up to 100% discount for Herefordshire Council approved foster carers living in the county |
Source: Herefordshire website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Herefordshire Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Herefordshire over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,574.37 |
| 2025/26 | £2,449.17 |
| 2024/25 | £2,329.51 |
| 2023/24 | £2,221.40 |
| 2022/23 | £2,113.88 |
| 2021/22 | £2,051.61 |
| 2020/21 | £1,954.77 |
| 2019/20 | £1,882.86 |
| 2018/19 | £1,785.47 |
| 2017/18 | £1,702.24 |
| 2016/17 | £1,644.79 |
| 2015/16 | £1,583.96 |
| 2014/15 | £1,552.36 |
| 2013/14 | £1,519.24 |
| 2012/13 | £1,494.92 |
| 2011/12 | £1,493.25 |
| 2010/11 | £1,492.62 |
| 2009/10 | £1,454.53 |
| 2008/09 | £1,399.28 |
| 2007/08 | £1,336.06 |
| 2006/07 | £1,285.31 |
| 2005/06 | £1,228.63 |
| 2004/05 | £1,177.71 |
| 2003/04 | £1,070.93 |
| 2002/03 | £936.86 |
| 2001/02 | £845.96 |
| 2000/01 | £774.67 |
| 1999/00 | £729.11 |
| 1998/99 | £658.17 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1998/99 to 2026/27.
Nearby councils
| Council | Band D | Difference | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills | £2,450.92 | −£123.45 | Compare |
| PowysWales | £2,351.72 | −£222.65 | Compare |
| Forest of Dean | £2,443.42 | −£130.95 | Compare |
| Shropshire | £2,528.18 | −£46.19 | Compare |
| MonmouthshireWales | £2,416.50 | −£157.87 | Compare |
Councils in different nations use different band values, so compare Band D with care.
Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
This site is independent. To pay, see your exact bill, tell the council you've moved or apply for a discount, use the council's own site.
Questions
How much is council tax in Herefordshire?
In 2026/27 Band D is £2,574.37 a year. Bands run from £1,716.25 (Band A) to £5,148.74 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.
How much is Band B council tax a month in Herefordshire?
Band B is £2,002.29 a year: £200.23 a month over 10 payments or £166.86 over 12. Band B is the most common band here (23% of homes).
How much did Herefordshire council tax go up?
Band D rose from £2,449.17 in 2025/26 to £2,574.37 in 2026/27, an increase of 5.1% (£125.20).
Does Herefordshire charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Herefordshire charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in Herefordshire?
You pay Herefordshire council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Hereford & Worcester fire and rescue and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
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