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Council tax in Reigate and Banstead 2026/27

£2,567a year for a Band D home in Reigate and Banstead, 2026/27: £257 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Reigate and Banstead pays £2,566.61 in council tax for 2026/27, up £107 (4.4%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,711 and Band H £5,133. Reigate and Banstead is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 54), £175 above the England average of £2,392.

Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (2 parish and town councils in Reigate and Banstead set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Reigate and Banstead

AReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £177Surrey County Council: £1,292Surrey PCC: £235Parish precept (average): £7£1,711BReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £206Surrey County Council: £1,508Surrey PCC: £274Parish precept (average): £8£1,996CReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £235Surrey County Council: £1,723Surrey PCC: £313Parish precept (average): £10£2,281DReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £265Surrey County Council: £1,938Surrey PCC: £353Parish precept (average): £11£2,567reference bandEReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £324Surrey County Council: £2,369Surrey PCC: £431Parish precept (average): £13£3,137FReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £383Surrey County Council: £2,800Surrey PCC: £509Parish precept (average): £16£3,707GReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £441Surrey County Council: £3,231Surrey PCC: £588Parish precept (average): £18£4,278HReigate and Banstead (billing authority): £530Surrey County Council: £3,877Surrey PCC: £705Parish precept (average): £22£5,133
  • Reigate and Banstead (billing authority)
  • Surrey County Council
  • Surrey PCC
  • Parish precept (average)

Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,711.07£171.11£142.59+£71.60
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,996.25£199.63£166.35+£83.54
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,281.43£228.14£190.12+£95.47
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,566.61£256.66£213.88+£107.41
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,136.97£313.70£261.41+£131.28
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,707.33£370.73£308.94+£155.15
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,277.68£427.77£356.47+£179.01
Hmore than £320,000£5,133.22£513.32£427.77+£214.82

Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.

Who receives the money

Of the £2,567 Band D bill, £265 (10%) is Reigate and Banstead's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in Reigate and Banstead, five years

£2,1732022/23+4.5%
£2,2442023/24+3.3%
£2,3492024/25+4.7%
£2,4592025/26+4.7%
£2,5672026/27+4.4%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Reigate and Banstead rose from £2,173 to £2,567, 18.1% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in Surrey

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Elmbridge£1,705£2,558£5,116+4.7%
Epsom and Ewell£1,687£2,531£5,062+4.7%
Guildford£1,698£2,547£5,095+4.9%
Reigate and Banstead£1,711£2,567£5,133+4.4%
Spelthorne£1,684£2,526£5,053+4.7%
Surrey Heath£1,723£2,585£5,170+4.8%
Tandridge£1,730£2,595£5,190+5.0%
Waverley£1,737£2,605£5,210+4.9%
Woking£1,732£2,598£5,196+4.7%

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Questions about council tax in Reigate and Banstead

How much is council tax in Reigate and Banstead for a Band D home?

£2,566.61 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £257 a month over the usual ten instalments (£214 over twelve). That is +£107 (+4.4%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Reigate and Banstead?

Band A in Reigate and Banstead is £1,711.07 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,567.

How much is council tax band B in Reigate and Banstead?

Band B in Reigate and Banstead is £1,996.25 a year in 2026/27, about £200 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,567.

How much is council tax band C in Reigate and Banstead?

Band C in Reigate and Banstead is £2,281.43 a year in 2026/27, about £228 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,567.

Who receives the council tax paid in Reigate and Banstead?

Reigate and Banstead (billing authority) £265, Surrey County Council £1,938, Surrey PCC £353, Parish precept (average) £11 at Band D. Reigate and Banstead is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.

Is council tax in Reigate and Banstead high compared with the rest of England?

Reigate and Banstead ranks 54 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,567 is £175 above the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked

Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?

Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.