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Your Council Tax bill shows how much different authorities receive for providing local services. Below is an example breakdown of these charges, which are known as precepts.

An average band D property will now pay Council Tax at £2,574.37. This includes the council's own Council Tax charge (£2,067.63) plus the charges set by each parish council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia and Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority.

Council Tax precepts from all authorities 2026/27

Authority making a charge	2025/26 Total £000	2025/26 Amount per band D equivalent properties £000	% Change	2026/27 Total £000	2026/27 Amount per band D equivalent properties £000
Herefordshire Council	143,402	1,969.36	4.99	150,558	2,067.63
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority	7,443	102.22	4.89	7,968	107.22
West Mercia Police	21,226	291.50	5.15	22,778	306.50
Parish and town council precepts	6,269	86.09	8.00	6,912	93.02
Average Council Tax charge including precepts	178,340	2,449.17	5.11	188,216	2,574.37

Additional charges are also collected on behalf of the Environment Agency:

Internal drainage boards (IDB) and Environment Agency charges

Levy body	Net requirements (special levy) 2025/26 £000	Net requirements (special levy) 2026/27 £000
Environment Agency - West Midlands	90	93
River Lugg IDB	140	140
Lower Severn IDB	17	17
Total	247	250
Total per band D equivalent	3.39	3.36