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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Spelthorne District Council • ONS LAD E07000213
Above England averageRank #79 of 296 (England)

Spelthorne Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Spelthorne 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£2,526.44100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.53%+£109.49 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#25 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Spelthorne

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
£1,684.29£168.43/mo£1,263.22£126.32/mo
Band B
£1,965.01£196.50/mo£1,473.76£147.38/mo
Band C
£2,245.72£224.57/mo£1,684.29£168.43/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,526.44£252.64/mo£1,894.83£189.48/mo
Band E
£3,087.87£308.79/mo£2,315.90£231.59/mo
Band F
£3,649.30£364.93/mo£2,736.98£273.70/mo
Band G
£4,210.73£421.07/mo£3,158.05£315.81/mo
Band H
£5,052.88£505.29/mo£3,789.66£378.97/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+£134.44vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Spelthorne Band D is +5.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£672.20.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£50.99).
2. England StandingRank #79 of 296 in EnglandTop 27% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Spelthorne ranks #25 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 27th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£252.64 / 10 mosor £210.54 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.10 / 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:
Sevenoaks
Save £4.08/yrBand D: £2522.36 (-0.2%)
Mole Valley
Save £6.58/yrBand D: £2519.86 (-0.3%)
West Berkshire
Save £21.07/yrBand D: £2505.37 (-0.8%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Buckinghamshire
+£0.14/yrBand D: £2526.58 (+0%)
Epsom and Ewell
+£4.40/yrBand D: £2530.84 (+0.2%)
Folkestone and Hythe
+£12.31/yrBand D: £2538.75 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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