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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Runnymede District Council • ONS LAD E07000212
Above England averageRank #101 of 296 (England)

Runnymede Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Runnymede District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,492.99100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.55%+£108.49 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#31 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Runnymede

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,661.99£166.20/mo£1,246.49£124.65/mo
Band B
£1,938.99£193.90/mo£1,454.24£145.42/mo
Band C
£2,215.99£221.60/mo£1,661.99£166.20/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,492.99£249.30/mo£1,869.74£186.97/mo
Band E
£3,046.99£304.70/mo£2,285.24£228.52/mo
Band F
£3,600.99£360.10/mo£2,700.74£270.07/mo
Band G
£4,154.98£415.50/mo£3,116.24£311.62/mo
Band H
£4,985.98£498.60/mo£3,739.49£373.95/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+£100.99vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Runnymede Band D is +4.2% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£504.95.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£17.54).
2. England StandingRank #101 of 296 in EnglandTop 34% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Runnymede ranks #31 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 34th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£249.30 / 10 mosor £207.75 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.55 / 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:
Thanet
Save £2.09/yrBand D: £2490.90 (-0.1%)
Arun
Save £5.75/yrBand D: £2487.24 (-0.2%)
Mid Sussex
Save £18.73/yrBand D: £2474.26 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Wokingham
+£4.71/yrBand D: £2497.70 (+0.2%)
Maidstone
+£9.60/yrBand D: £2502.59 (+0.4%)
West Berkshire
+£12.38/yrBand D: £2505.37 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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