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Reigate and Banstead council tax 2026/27

Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,566.61 a year for 2026/27. That's up 4.4% on 2025/26 and £175 more than the England average. Most homes here are in band D: 28% of them.

Band D, 2026/27

£2,566.61 a year

A month over 10£256.66Over 12£213.88On last year+4.4%
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Council
Reigate and Banstead
Type
Shire district
Region
South East
Rank
the 54th most expensive of 296 councils in England
the 18th most expensive of 64 councils in the South East
England average
£2,391.52 Band D
Figures
2026/27, checked 27 October 2026

Reigate and Banstead council tax bands 2026/27

Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12. These are averages across the council area; your parish changes the exact figure (see below).

Reigate and Banstead council tax by band, 2026/27
BandA yearMonthly, 10 paymentsMonthly, 12 payments
Band A£1,711.07£171.11£142.59
Band B£1,996.25£199.63£166.35
Band C£2,281.43£228.14£190.12
Band D£2,566.61£256.66£213.88
Band E£3,136.97£313.70£261.41
Band F£3,707.33£370.73£308.94
Band G£4,277.68£427.77£356.47
Band H£5,133.22£513.32£427.77

Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.

Where your council tax goes

A Band D bill in Reigate and Banstead is split between 4 bodies. Reigate and Banstead council's own share is £264.87.

Set byBand DShare
Reigate and Banstead council£264.8710%
Surrey County Council£1,938.4276%
Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner£352.5714%
Parish or town council (average)£10.750%

Homes in each band

8% of the 65,110 homes in Reigate and Banstead are in band A or B, and 25% are in band F or above.

A2% (1,220)
B7% (4,310)
C20% (13,190)
D28% (18,290)
E18% (11,680)
F12% (7,700)
G12% (7,570)
H2% (1,150)

Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.

Council tax by parish in Reigate and Banstead

2 parish and town councils in Reigate and Banstead add their own charge. Band D without any parish is £2,555.86; add the parish share for your area. Other bands are the same fraction of Band D as above.

Band D by parish in Reigate and Banstead
Parish or town councilParish shareBand D totalChange in parish share
Horley Town Council£57.31£2,613.17+£2.10
Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council£34.83£2,590.69+£1.77

Parish shares from the government's council tax statistics for town and parish councils, 2026/27.

Discounts and premiums in Reigate and Banstead

Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Reigate and Banstead also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:

Council tax premiums in Reigate and Banstead
Second homes100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025
Long-term empty homes100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years
Local discountsCare leavers: full reduction until their 25th birthday if living alone or with other care leavers (50% if living with another adult) (from 1 April 2020); Discretionary council tax reduction scheme

Source: Reigate and Banstead website, checked 27 October 2026.

On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Reigate and Banstead Council Tax Reduction.

Band D in Reigate and Banstead over the years

£500£1,600£2,650 19931998200320082013201820232026
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YearBand D
2026/27£2,566.61
2025/26£2,459.20
2024/25£2,349.48
2023/24£2,244.30
2022/23£2,172.57
2021/22£2,079.85
2020/21£2,021.74
2019/20£1,948.23
2018/19£1,875.11
2017/18£1,776.72
2016/17£1,703.86
2015/16£1,646.82
2014/15£1,614.71
2013/14£1,583.29
2012/13£1,552.47
2011/12£1,514.11
2010/11£1,514.07
2009/10£1,482.20
2008/09£1,435.96
2007/08£1,365.52
2006/07£1,306.02
2005/06£1,242.75
2004/05£1,196.43
2003/04£1,140.11
2002/03£962.38
2001/02£863.82
2000/01£817.34
1999/00£773.82
1998/99£712.93
1997/98£636.85
1996/97£596.31
1995/96£559.13
1994/95£546.75
1993/94£549.00

Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.

Nearby councils

CouncilBand DDifferenceCompare
Mole Valley£2,519.86−£46.75Compare
Tandridge£2,594.85+£28.24Compare
Epsom and Ewell£2,530.84−£35.77Compare
Sutton£2,378.64−£187.97Compare
Croydon£2,599.91+£33.30Compare
Crawley£2,418.46−£148.15Compare

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Questions

How much is council tax in Reigate and Banstead?

In 2026/27 Band D is £2,566.61 a year. Bands run from £1,711.07 (Band A) to £5,133.22 (Band H). The exact figure depends on your parish or town council.

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

Band D is £2,566.61 a year: £256.66 a month over 10 payments or £213.88 over 12. Band D is the most common band here (28% of homes).

How much did Reigate and Banstead council tax go up?

Band D rose from £2,459.20 in 2025/26 to £2,566.61 in 2026/27, an increase of 4.4% (£107.41).

Does Reigate and Banstead charge extra council tax on second homes?

Yes. Reigate and Banstead charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.

Who do I pay council tax to in Reigate and Banstead?

You pay Reigate and Banstead council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner and Parish or town council. Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.

Sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we compile these figures.