Council tax bands in Hertsmere
Hertsmere is a billing authority in East of England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,980 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 45,790 domestic properties in Hertsmere , with Band D the most common (32.6% of homes).
Band distribution in Hertsmere
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 1.8% in Hertsmere, vs 23.3% nationally — 21.5 pp lower
- Band D: 32.6% in Hertsmere, vs 15.7% nationally — 16.9 pp higher
- Band B: 6.7% in Hertsmere, vs 19.6% nationally — 12.9 pp lower
- Band E: 19.6% in Hertsmere, vs 10% nationally — 9.6 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Hertsmere
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.