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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Reigate and Banstead District Council • ONS LAD E07000211
Above England averageRank #55 of 296 (England)

Reigate and Banstead Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Reigate and Banstead District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,566.61100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.92%+£96.82 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#18 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Reigate and Banstead

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,711.07£171.11/mo£1,283.30£128.33/mo
Band B
£1,996.25£199.63/mo£1,497.19£149.72/mo
Band C
£2,281.43£228.14/mo£1,711.07£171.11/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,566.61£256.66/mo£1,924.96£192.50/mo
Band E
£3,136.97£313.70/mo£2,352.73£235.27/mo
Band F
£3,707.33£370.73/mo£2,780.50£278.05/mo
Band G
£4,277.68£427.77/mo£3,208.26£320.83/mo
Band H
£5,133.22£513.32/mo£3,849.92£384.99/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+£174.61vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Reigate and Banstead Band D is +7.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£873.05.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£91.16).
2. England StandingRank #55 of 296 in EnglandTop 19% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Reigate and Banstead ranks #18 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 19th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£256.66 / 10 mosor £213.88 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.78 / 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:
Elmbridge
Save £8.86/yrBand D: £2557.75 (-0.3%)
Adur
Save £18.33/yrBand D: £2548.28 (-0.7%)
Guildford
Save £19.31/yrBand D: £2547.30 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
West Oxfordshire
+£0.34/yrBand D: £2566.95 (+0%)
Vale of White Horse
+£10.83/yrBand D: £2577.44 (+0.4%)
Brighton and Hove
+£13.93/yrBand D: £2580.54 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Reigate and Banstead (Reigate and Banstead District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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