Watford council tax
Council tax in Watford for 2026/27 costs £2,446.70 each year for a Band D property, up 4.4% compared with £2,343.38 for 2025/26.
- Band D for 2026/27
- £2,446.70
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,631.13
- change from 2025/26
- +4.4%
Watford council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
Where Watford sits against other councils
Band D in Watford costs £55 more than £2,392, the England average.
Watford ranks 31st lowest for Band D bills out of 45 councils in East of England.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Broadland £2,438
- Luton £2,440
- Breckland £2,444
- North Hertfordshire £2,449
- Welwyn Hatfield £2,452
- East Hertfordshire £2,455
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.