Surrey Heath Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Surrey Heath 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£2,585.16100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.68%+£115.58 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#13 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Surrey Heath

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

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,723.44	£172.34/mo	£143.62/mo	£1,292.58	£129.26/mo
Band B	£2,010.68	£201.07/mo	£167.56/mo	£1,508.01	£150.80/mo
Band C	£2,297.92	£229.79/mo	£191.49/mo	£1,723.44	£172.34/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,585.16	£258.52/mo	£215.43/mo	£1,938.87	£193.89/mo
Band E	£3,159.64	£315.96/mo	£263.30/mo	£2,369.73	£236.97/mo
Band F	£3,734.12	£373.41/mo	£311.18/mo	£2,800.59	£280.06/mo
Band G	£4,308.60	£430.86/mo	£359.05/mo	£3,231.45	£323.15/mo
Band H	£5,170.32	£517.03/mo	£430.86/mo	£3,877.74	£387.77/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+£193.16vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Surrey Heath Band D is +8.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£965.80.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£109.71).

2. England StandingRank #45 of 296 in EnglandTop 15% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Surrey Heath ranks #13 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 15th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£258.52 / 10 mosor £215.43 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.09 / 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:

Cherwell

Save £2.20/yrBand D: £2582.96 (-0.1%)

Brighton and Hove

Save £4.62/yrBand D: £2580.54 (-0.2%)

Vale of White Horse

Save £7.72/yrBand D: £2577.44 (-0.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Tandridge

+£9.69/yrBand D: £2594.85 (+0.4%)

South Oxfordshire

+£12.41/yrBand D: £2597.57 (+0.5%)

Woking

+£12.88/yrBand D: £2598.04 (+0.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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