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Annual increase in Council Tax
Council Tax bands and property value
Your Council Tax bill shows you the annual Council Tax charge Council Tax and the band your property is in.
The total charge for Council Tax is based on the property's value on the 1 April 1991 as determined by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
See full Council Tax valuation information on the GOV.UK website.
Based on the value of the property, it will be put into one of 8 price bands.
| Band | Value of property (as at 1 April 1991) | Annual Charge 2024 - 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| A | Under £40,000 | £1,490.86 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,739.34 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,987.83 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,236.30 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,733.26 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,230.21 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,727.16 |
| H | Over £320,001 | £4,472.60 |
Annual increase in Council Tax
Each year, the organisations who use Council Tax to provide services in your area may need to change the cost to meet demand.
| Organisation | Annual Council Tax increase | Download information (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Borough Council | 2.99% | Watford Borough Council (PDF 1.1MB) |
| Police and Crime Commissioner | 5.46% | Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PDF 1.72MB) |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 2.99% | Hertfordshire County Council leaflet (PDF 163kB) |
| Hertfordshire County Council (Adult Social Care) | 2% | Hertfordshire County Council (Adult Social Care) |
