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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Mole Valley District Council • ONS LAD E07000210
Above England averageRank #82 of 296 (England)

Mole Valley Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Mole Valley 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£2,519.86100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.59%+£110.59 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#27 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Mole Valley

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

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,679.91£167.99/mo£1,259.93£125.99/mo
Band B
£1,959.89£195.99/mo£1,469.92£146.99/mo
Band C
£2,239.88£223.99/mo£1,679.91£167.99/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,519.86£251.99/mo£1,889.90£188.99/mo
Band E
£3,079.83£307.98/mo£2,309.87£230.99/mo
Band F
£3,639.80£363.98/mo£2,729.85£272.99/mo
Band G
£4,199.77£419.98/mo£3,149.83£314.98/mo
Band H
£5,039.72£503.97/mo£3,779.79£377.98/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+£127.86vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Mole Valley Band D is +5.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£639.30.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£44.41).
2. England StandingRank #82 of 296 in EnglandTop 28% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Mole Valley ranks #27 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 28th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£251.99 / 10 mosor £209.99 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.00 / 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:
West Berkshire
Save £14.49/yrBand D: £2505.37 (-0.6%)
Maidstone
Save £17.27/yrBand D: £2502.59 (-0.7%)
Wokingham
Save £22.16/yrBand D: £2497.70 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Sevenoaks
+£2.50/yrBand D: £2522.36 (+0.1%)
Spelthorne
+£6.58/yrBand D: £2526.44 (+0.3%)
Buckinghamshire
+£6.72/yrBand D: £2526.58 (+0.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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