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Council tax in Waverley, 2026/27
A Band D home in Waverley pays £2,604.87 this year, on average, up £121.02 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Waverley Council keeps £220.25 (8%); the rest goes to Surrey County Council (£1,938.42), Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (£352.57) and parish and town councils (£93.63).
Who gets your Band D bill
Waverley is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Waverley Council collects it with its own share.
- Waverley Council (its own share)£220.25
- Surrey County Council£1,938.42
- Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner£352.57
- Parish and town councils (on average)£93.63
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Council | £220.25 | 8.5% | +£6.39 | 3.0% |
| Surrey County Council | £1,938.42 | 74.4% | +£92.07 | 5.0% |
| Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner | £352.57 | 13.5% | +£15.00 | 4.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £93.63 | 3.6% | +£7.56 | 8.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,604.87 | 100% | +£121.02 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.02 a year. Waverley Council’s own share rose £6.39; Surrey County Council and Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner rose £107.07 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.56.
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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.