Surrey Heath Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Surrey Heath is £2,585.16 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£117.30) on last year. That is £193.64 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 252nd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band D (26%), so the average bill per home is about £3,034.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, South East · Official England government statistics
Surrey Heath council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,723.44 | £172.34 | £143.62 | £1,292.58 | 750 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,010.68 | £201.07 | £167.56 | £1,508.01 | 2,680 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,297.92 | £229.79 | £191.49 | £1,723.44 | 6,410 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,585.16 | £258.52 | £215.43 | £1,938.87 | 10,250 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,159.64 | £315.96 | £263.30 | £2,369.73 | 6,910 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,734.12 | £373.41 | £311.18 | £2,800.59 | 5,960 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,308.60 | £430.86 | £359.05 | £3,231.45 | 5,350 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,170.32 | £517.03 | £430.86 | £3,877.74 | 550 |
- Surrey Heath
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Where your Surrey Heath council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Surrey Heath but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,585.16 Band D charge, £268.07 (10%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £268.07 | 10.4% | £268.07 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,938.42 | 75.0% | £1,938.42 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £352.57 | 13.6% | £352.57 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £26.10 | 1.0% | £26.10 |
- District council £268 10.4%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,938 75.0%
- Police and crime commissioner £353 13.6%
- Parish/town council (average) £26 1.0%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Surrey Heath; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Surrey Heath council tax history
Band D in Surrey Heath has risen from £1,709.11 in 2016/17 to £2,585.16 in 2026/27 — 51% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 24.1%, the 196th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Surrey Heath Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,585.16 | +4.8% | £2,585.16 |
| 2025/26 | £2,467.86 | +4.7% | £2,467.86 |
| 2024/25 | £2,356.11 | +4.8% | £2,356.11 |
| 2023/24 | £2,247.84 | +3.3% | £2,247.84 |
| 2022/23 | £2,176.76 | +4.5% | £2,176.76 |
| 2021/22 | £2,083.70 | +2.8% | £2,083.70 |
| 2020/21 | £2,026.13 | +3.7% | £2,026.13 |
| 2019/20 | £1,953.00 | +3.9% | £1,953.00 |
| 2018/19 | £1,880.26 | +5.5% | £1,880.26 |
| 2017/18 | £1,782.08 | +4.3% | £1,782.08 |
| 2016/17 | £1,709.11 | – | £1,709.11 |
Homes by council tax band in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath has 38,860 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 9% are in Bands A or B, fewer than in most areas — homes here are concentrated in the middle and upper bands. The most common band is D, which costs £2,585.16 a year (£258.52 a month over 10 instalments).
Surrey Heath compared with South East
Surrey Heath is the 52nd cheapest of 64 councils in South East, where the average Band D across councils is £2,475.45 (£109.71 less than here). Cheapest: Windsor and Maidenhead (£1,952.62); most expensive: Lewes (£2,756.17).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | £2,577.44 | +4.9% |
| Brighton and Hove | £2,580.54 | +5% |
| Cherwell | £2,582.96 | +4.8% |
| Surrey Heath | £2,585.16 | +4.8% |
| Tandridge | £2,594.85 | +5% |
| South Oxfordshire | £2,597.57 | +5% |
| Woking | £2,598.04 | +4.7% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band D bill in Surrey Heath drops from £2,585.16 to £1,938.87.
- Council Tax Reduction: Surrey Heath runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Surrey Heath's 4.8% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Surrey Heath's banded Council Tax Support
Surrey Heath Borough Council puts working-age claimants into income bands based on weekly income and number of children. Households on a passported benefit get the most, 95% off. These benefits are Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, or Universal Credit with no other income. The council says bands mean your income can change without it having to send a new bill or change your instalments.
Example: a couple with no children and £100 a week of countable income are in Band 3 and get 60% off. On a Band D bill (£2,585.16 in 2026/27) they pay £1,034.06. A passported household in the same home pays £129.26.
- Savings of £6,000 or more rule you out. Savings under £6,000 are ignored completely.
- There is one £20 a week earnings disregard. Child Benefit, child maintenance, DLA, PIP, Carer’s Allowance and the ESA support component are ignored.
- Support is cut by a flat £5 a week for each other adult who is not working and £10 a week for each who is.
| Band | No children | One child | Two or more children | Maximum award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passported | Passported | Passported | 95% |
| 2 | £0 to £70.99 | £0 to £152.99 | £0 to £235.99 | 80% |
| 3 | £71 to £152.99 | £153 to £235.99 | £236 to £317.99 | 60% |
| 4 | £153 to £235.99 | £236 to £317.99 | £318 to £398.99 | 40% |
Homes for Ukraine and council tax in Surrey Heath
Sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine scheme keep their discounts. Ukrainian guests are disregarded, so a sponsor living alone keeps the 25% single person discount. If a home is lived in only by people with Homes for Ukraine visas, they get 50% off and may also claim Council Tax Support. This applies only to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, not the Ukraine Family Scheme or Extension Scheme.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Surrey Heath?
£2,585.16 a year in 2026/27, or £258.52 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Surrey Heath?
Band D: 10,250 of 38,860 homes (26%). A Band D bill is £2,585.16 in 2026/27.
How much has Surrey Heath council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,467.86 to £2,585.16 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 51%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Surrey Heath?
District council £268.07; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,938.42; Police and crime commissioner £352.57; Parish/town council (average) £26.10 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
What is the most Council Tax Support in Surrey Heath?
95% for passported working-age households. The income bands then give 80%, 60% or 40%.
Do Ukrainian refugees pay council tax in Surrey Heath?
A home lived in only by people with Homes for Ukraine visas gets 50% off, and they can claim Council Tax Support too. Sponsors keep any discounts they already had.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- Surrey Heath Borough Council – Council Tax Support scheme
- Surrey Heath Borough Council – Council Tax discounts