How your Council Tax is spent
Your council tax helps to fund many different local services, including schools, elderly care, policing, and waste collections.
How Council Tax is allocated
This chart shows you how the money is allocated between East Herts Council, Hertfordshire County Council and the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and the services that each provide.
| Organisation | Percentage for 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | 11.8% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 79.2% |
| East Herts Council | 9% |
