Council tax in St Albans
The Band D council tax in St Albans (East of England) is £2,419.22 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 1% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,419.22
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,504.32
- vs England average
- +1%
Council tax by band (A–H) in St Albans
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,612.81 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,881.62 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,150.42 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,419.22 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,956.82 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,494.43 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,032.03 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £4,838.44 |
More about St Albans
Nearby councils in East of England
- Hertsmere£2,405.83
- Dacorum£2,408.51
- Great Yarmouth£2,414.41
- Three Rivers£2,422.31
- King's Lynn & West Norfolk£2,430.13
- Broadland£2,437.78
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in St Albans?
- The Band D council tax in St Albans is £2,419.22 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in St Albans?
- In St Albans (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,612.81 for Band A, £1,881.62 for Band B, £2,150.42 for Band C, £2,419.22 for Band D, £2,956.82 for Band E, £3,494.43 for Band F, £4,032.03 for Band G and £4,838.44 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in St Albans?
- The average council tax per dwelling in St Albans is £2,504.32 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in St Albans higher than the England average?
- St Albans's Band D council tax of £2,419.22 is 1% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).