Council tax in Watford
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 107,658 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 21 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Watford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Watford’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 10.4%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Watford is £2,446.70 for 2026/27.
That is 2% higher than the East of England average of £2,393.99.
It rose 4.4% on the year before.
Watford has the 142nd most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher£2,393.99
Council tax by band in Watford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,631.13 | 1.0% |
| Band B | £1,902.99 | 10.4% |
| Band C | £2,174.84 | 36.8% |
| Band D | £2,446.70 | 32.9% |
| Band E | £2,990.41 | 9.0% |
| Band F | £3,534.12 | 5.1% |
| Band G | £4,077.83 | 4.5% |
| Band H | £4,893.40 | 0.2% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Watford changed by 4.4% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.