Is Reigate and Banstead expensive for council tax?

Reigate and Banstead ranks 54th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,566.61, Band D in Reigate and Banstead is £175.09 (7.3%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Reigate and Banstead?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Reigate and Banstead itself.

Can I pay my Reigate and Banstead council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Reigate and Banstead that's £256.66 each, April to January), but you can ask Reigate and Banstead to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Reigate and Banstead Council Tax 2026/27

Reigate and Banstead council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,566.61. Band A homes pay £1,711.07 a year and Band H homes £5,133.22. Reigate and Banstead is the 54th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £175.09 above the England average.

Band A: £1,711.07
Band H: £5,133.22
Official MHCLG figures

Reigate and Banstead council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,711.07	£142.59	£171.11
B	7/9	£1,996.25	£166.35	£199.63
C	8/9	£2,281.43	£190.12	£228.14
D	9/9	£2,566.61	£213.88	£256.66
E	11/9	£3,136.97	£261.41	£313.70
F	13/9	£3,707.33	£308.94	£370.73
G	15/9	£4,277.68	£356.47	£427.77
H	18/9	£5,133.22	£427.77	£513.32

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

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Reigate and Banstead · Band D

£2,566.61 / year

£213.88Per month (×12)

£256.66Per instalment (×10)

£49.36Per week

That's £175.09 more (7.32% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Reigate and Banstead — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Reigate and Banstead compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,566.61, Band D in Reigate and Banstead is £175.09 (7.3%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £175.09 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Reigate and Banstead council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead for 2026/27 is £2,566.61. Bands run from A at £1,711.07 to H at £5,133.22. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.