What percentage of my bill goes to Hertfordshire?

In 2025-26, 91% of your total bill (£1,770.00 out of £1,946.75).

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 50% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2025-26, this council charges £41.80 more than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £84.00 (5.0%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council is a county council serving 1,236,191 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,770.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £2.1 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £1.1 billion (50%), followed by adult social care at £558.1 million (27%) and children's services at £235.4 million (11%).