England · Council tax 2026/27
Waverley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Waverley for 2026/27 is £2,604.87 a year — about £217.07 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.5% 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 | £1,655.94 | £1,736.58 | +4.87% | £144.72 |
| Band B | £1,931.93 | £2,026.01 | +4.87% | £168.83 |
| Band C | £2,207.91 | £2,315.44 | +4.87% | £192.95 |
| Band D | £2,483.90 | £2,604.87 | +4.87% | £217.07 |
| Band E | £3,035.88 | £3,183.73 | +4.87% | £265.31 |
| Band F | £3,587.86 | £3,762.59 | +4.87% | £313.55 |
| Band G | £4,139.84 | £4,341.45 | +4.87% | £361.79 |
| Band H | £4,967.81 | £5,209.74 | +4.87% | £434.15 |
Wholly parished. Figures for Peper Harow (lowest published total; incl 5.13 parish). WBC base (no parish) 2511.24. Parish range to Godalming Town 2643.33.
SCC combined 1938.42. No separate fire precept.
Full parish A-H read; WBC element 220.25 (+2.99%) confirmed from council news page. Ratio check passed on Peper Harow. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.waverley.gov.uk/services/council-tax/council-tax-charges-2026-to-2027. 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)..
Waverley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Waverley
Switchboard: 01483 523333
Departments
housing: 01483 523054
adult social care: County function: Surrey County Council
children services: County function: Surrey County Council
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Waverley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Waverley for 2026/27 is £2,604.87 per year, which works out at about £217.07 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Waverley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Waverley are: Band A £1,736.58, Band B £2,026.01, Band C £2,315.44, Band D £2,604.87, Band E £3,183.73, Band F £3,762.59, Band G £4,341.45, Band H £5,209.74.
How much is Band A council tax in Waverley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,736.58 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £144.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Waverley?+
Band B costs £2,026.01 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £168.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Waverley?+
Band C costs £2,315.44 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £192.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Waverley?+
Band D costs £2,604.87 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £217.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Waverley?+
Band E costs £3,183.73 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £265.31 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Waverley?+
Band F costs £3,762.59 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £313.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Waverley?+
Band G costs £4,341.45 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £361.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Waverley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,209.74 in Waverley for 2026/27 — about £434.15 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Waverley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Waverley changed by +4.87% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Waverley 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 Waverley?+
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 Waverley?+
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 Waverley 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, “Waverley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/waverley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.