Waverley Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Waverley District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,604.87100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.92%+£122.15 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#9 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Waverley

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 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	£1,736.58	£173.66/mo	£144.72/mo	£1,302.44	£130.24/mo
Band B	£2,026.01	£202.60/mo	£168.83/mo	£1,519.51	£151.95/mo
Band C	£2,315.44	£231.54/mo	£192.95/mo	£1,736.58	£173.66/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,604.87	£260.49/mo	£217.07/mo	£1,953.65	£195.37/mo
Band E	£3,183.73	£318.37/mo	£265.31/mo	£2,387.80	£238.78/mo
Band F	£3,762.59	£376.26/mo	£313.55/mo	£2,821.94	£282.19/mo
Band G	£4,341.45	£434.15/mo	£361.79/mo	£3,256.09	£325.61/mo
Band H	£5,209.74	£520.97/mo	£434.15/mo	£3,907.31	£390.73/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+£212.87vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Waverley Band D is +8.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1064.35.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£129.42).

2. England StandingRank #31 of 296 in EnglandTop 10% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Waverley ranks #9 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 10th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£260.49 / 10 mosor £217.07 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.42 / 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:

Woking

Save £6.83/yrBand D: £2598.04 (-0.3%)

South Oxfordshire

Save £7.30/yrBand D: £2597.57 (-0.3%)

Tandridge

Save £10.02/yrBand D: £2594.85 (-0.4%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Reading

+£7.90/yrBand D: £2612.77 (+0.3%)

Isle of Wight

+£20.92/yrBand D: £2625.79 (+0.8%)

Eastbourne

+£49.41/yrBand D: £2654.28 (+1.9%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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