County guide · 2026/27
Council tax bands in Surrey
Surrey has 11 billing authorities, each setting its own charges. Band D ranges from Runnymede at £2,492.99 to Waverley at £2,604.87. Every figure is verified against the council's own page. Compare any two with the comparison tool, or work out your bill with the calculator.
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Runnymede Borough Council | £2,492.99 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Mole Valley District Council | £2,519.86 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Spelthorne Borough Council | £2,526.44 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | £2,530.84 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Guildford Borough Council | £2,547.30 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | £2,557.75 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Reigate and Banstead Borough Council | £2,566.61 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | £2,585.16 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Tandridge District Council | £2,594.85 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Woking Borough Council | £2,598.04 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
| Waverley Borough Council | £2,604.87 | Verified 2026-06-16 |
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Surrey in 2026/27?+
It depends on your billing authority — Surrey has 11 councils setting their own charges. Band D ranges from £2,492.99 (Runnymede) to £2,604.87 (Waverley) in 2026/27. Find your council in the table for its full verified band table.
Which council in Surrey has the cheapest council tax?+
Runnymede Borough Council, at £2,492.99 for Band D in 2026/27 — verified against the council's own published figures.
Why do council tax bands differ across Surrey?+
Each district or borough sets its own element on top of shared county, police and fire precepts, and parish precepts vary further by area. The same band can differ by hundreds of pounds between neighbouring councils in Surrey.
See also: all England councils · UK rankings · how bands work