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Council tax in Guildford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Guildford pays £2,547.30 this year, on average, up £118.41 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Guildford Council keeps £210.19 (8%); the rest goes to Surrey County Council (£1,938.42), Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (£352.57) and parish and town councils (£46.12).
Who gets your Band D bill
Guildford is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Guildford Council collects it with its own share.
- Guildford Council (its own share)£210.19
- Surrey County Council£1,938.42
- Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner£352.57
- Parish and town councils (on average)£46.12
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Council | £210.19 | 8.3% | +£6.10 | 3.0% |
| Surrey County Council | £1,938.42 | 76.1% | +£92.06 | 5.0% |
| Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner | £352.57 | 13.8% | +£15.00 | 4.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £46.12 | 1.8% | +£5.25 | 12.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,547.30 | 100% | +£118.41 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £118.41 a year. Guildford Council’s own share rose £6.10; Surrey County Council and Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner rose £107.06 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £5.25.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.