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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Epsom and Ewell District Council • ONS LAD E07000208
Above England averageRank #75 of 296 (England)

Epsom and Ewell Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Epsom and Ewell District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,530.84100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.55%+£110.14 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#23 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored3Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Epsom and Ewell

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,687.23£168.72/mo£1,265.42£126.54/mo
Band B
£1,968.43£196.84/mo£1,476.32£147.63/mo
Band C
£2,249.64£224.96/mo£1,687.23£168.72/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,530.84£253.08/mo£1,898.13£189.81/mo
Band E
£3,093.25£309.33/mo£2,319.94£231.99/mo
Band F
£3,655.66£365.57/mo£2,741.75£274.18/mo
Band G
£4,218.07£421.81/mo£3,163.55£316.36/mo
Band H
£5,061.68£506.17/mo£3,796.26£379.63/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+£138.84vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Epsom and Ewell Band D is +5.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£694.20.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£55.39).
2. England StandingRank #75 of 296 in EnglandTop 25% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Epsom and Ewell ranks #23 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 25th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£253.08 / 10 mosor £210.90 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.18 / 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:
Buckinghamshire
Save £4.26/yrBand D: £2526.58 (-0.2%)
Spelthorne
Save £4.40/yrBand D: £2526.44 (-0.2%)
Sevenoaks
Save £8.48/yrBand D: £2522.36 (-0.3%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Folkestone and Hythe
+£7.91/yrBand D: £2538.75 (+0.3%)
Guildford
+£16.46/yrBand D: £2547.30 (+0.7%)
Adur
+£17.44/yrBand D: £2548.28 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Epsom and Ewell (Epsom and Ewell District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Epsom and Ewell 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.
  • Epsom and Ewell 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 Epsom and Ewell District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.