Elmbridge Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Elmbridge District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,557.75100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.55%+£111.31 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#19 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Elmbridge

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,705.17	£170.52/mo	£142.10/mo	£1,278.88	£127.89/mo
Band B	£1,989.36	£198.94/mo	£165.78/mo	£1,492.02	£149.20/mo
Band C	£2,273.56	£227.36/mo	£189.46/mo	£1,705.17	£170.52/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,557.75	£255.78/mo	£213.15/mo	£1,918.31	£191.83/mo
Band E	£3,126.14	£312.61/mo	£260.51/mo	£2,344.61	£234.46/mo
Band F	£3,694.53	£369.45/mo	£307.88/mo	£2,770.90	£277.09/mo
Band G	£4,262.92	£426.29/mo	£355.24/mo	£3,197.19	£319.72/mo
Band H	£5,115.50	£511.55/mo	£426.29/mo	£3,836.63	£383.66/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£165.75vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Elmbridge Band D is +6.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£828.75.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£82.30).

2. England StandingRank #59 of 296 in EnglandTop 20% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Elmbridge ranks #19 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 20th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£255.78 / 10 mosor £213.15 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.63 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South East: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Adur

Save £9.47/yrBand D: £2548.28 (-0.4%)

Guildford

Save £10.45/yrBand D: £2547.30 (-0.4%)

Folkestone and Hythe

Save £19.00/yrBand D: £2538.75 (-0.7%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Reigate and Banstead

+£8.86/yrBand D: £2566.61 (+0.3%)

West Oxfordshire

+£9.20/yrBand D: £2566.95 (+0.4%)

Vale of White Horse

+£19.69/yrBand D: £2577.44 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Elmbridge (Elmbridge District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Elmbridge is split between four separate precepting bodies:

County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
Elmbridge District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Elmbridge District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.