England · Council tax 2026/27
Guildford Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Guildford for 2026/27 is £2,547.30 a year — about £212.28 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.2% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,619.18 | £1,698.20 | +4.88% | £141.52 |
| Band B | £1,889.04 | £1,981.23 | +4.88% | £165.10 |
| Band C | £2,158.91 | £2,264.27 | +4.88% | £188.69 |
| Band D | £2,428.78 | £2,547.30 | +4.88% | £212.28 |
| Band E | £2,968.51 | £3,113.37 | +4.88% | £259.45 |
| Band F | £3,508.23 | £3,679.43 | +4.88% | £306.62 |
| Band G | £4,047.96 | £4,245.50 | +4.88% | £353.79 |
| Band H | £4,857.55 | £5,094.60 | +4.88% | £424.55 |
Wholly parished. Figures for Guildford Town Area / Wisley (nil-parish base). Parish range to Seale & Sands 2678.05.
SCC combined 1938.42. No separate fire precept.
Band table read from charges page; district element 210.19 from GBC budget PDF. Ratio check passed. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.guildford.gov.uk/taxcharge. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Guildford area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Guildford
Switchboard: 01483 505050
Departments
planning: planningenquiries@guildford.gov.uk
licensing: The only phone number published for the licensing 'responsible authority' listing is the general switchboard, so recorded as null; no dedicated email found.
Planning pages: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21652/Your-login-and-contact-details-planning-applications
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Guildford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Guildford for 2026/27 is £2,547.30 per year, which works out at about £212.28 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Guildford for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Guildford are: Band A £1,698.20, Band B £1,981.23, Band C £2,264.27, Band D £2,547.30, Band E £3,113.37, Band F £3,679.43, Band G £4,245.50, Band H £5,094.60.
How much is Band A council tax in Guildford?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,698.20 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £141.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Guildford?+
Band B costs £1,981.23 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £165.10 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Guildford?+
Band C costs £2,264.27 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £188.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Guildford?+
Band D costs £2,547.30 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £212.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Guildford?+
Band E costs £3,113.37 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £259.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Guildford?+
Band F costs £3,679.43 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £306.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Guildford?+
Band G costs £4,245.50 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £353.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Guildford?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,094.60 in Guildford for 2026/27 — about £424.55 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Guildford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Guildford changed by +4.88% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Guildford council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Guildford?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Guildford?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Guildford council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-16. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Guildford Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/guildford-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.