Which Surrey borough has the highest council tax?

For 2026 to 2027, Waverley has the highest average Band D bill at £2,604.87, and Runnymede the lowest at £2,492.99 - a difference of £111.88 a year.

Does Surrey County Council set my council tax?

Partly. Your borough or district council sends the bill, but most of the money goes to Surrey County Council, with separate precepts for police and fire and, in parished areas, the parish council.

Surrey council tax bands 2026 to 2027

A Band D household pays between £2,492.99 in Runnymede and £2,604.87 in Waverley - a difference of £111.88 a year for the same notional property.

Runnymede Band A £1,661.99 · Band H £4,985.98 £2,492.99
Mole Valley Band A £1,679.91 · Band H £5,039.72 £2,519.86
Spelthorne Band A £1,684.29 · Band H £5,052.88 £2,526.44
Epsom & Ewell Band A £1,687.23 · Band H £5,061.68 £2,530.84
Guildford Band A £1,698.20 · Band H £5,094.60 £2,547.30
Elmbridge Band A £1,705.17 · Band H £5,115.50 £2,557.75
Reigate & Banstead Band A £1,711.07 · Band H £5,133.22 £2,566.61
Surrey Heath Band A £1,723.44 · Band H £5,170.32 £2,585.16
Tandridge Band A £1,729.90 · Band H £5,189.70 £2,594.85
Woking Band A £1,732.03 · Band H £5,196.08 £2,598.04
Waverley Band A £1,736.58 · Band H £5,209.74 £2,604.87

Band D, the standard comparison. Totals include the county, borough, police and fire precepts.

Who actually gets it

Your borough sends the bill but keeps a small share of it. The bulk goes to Surrey County Council for schools, social care and roads, with separate precepts for Surrey Police and Surrey Fire & Rescue. In parished areas the parish council adds its own precept, which is why two homes in the same borough can pay slightly different amounts.

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, 2026 to 2027 , Table 9. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.