Is Spelthorne expensive for council tax?

Spelthorne ranks 78th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,526.44, Band D in Spelthorne is £134.92 (5.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Spelthorne?

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 Spelthorne itself.

Can I pay my Spelthorne council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Spelthorne that's £252.64 each, April to January), but you can ask Spelthorne to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Spelthorne Council Tax 2026/27

Spelthorne council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,526.44. Band A homes pay £1,684.29 a year and Band H homes £5,052.88. Spelthorne is the 78th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £134.92 above the England average.

Band A: £1,684.29
Band H: £5,052.88
Official MHCLG figures

Spelthorne council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,684.29	£140.36	£168.43
B	7/9	£1,965.01	£163.75	£196.50
C	8/9	£2,245.72	£187.14	£224.57
D	9/9	£2,526.44	£210.54	£252.64
E	11/9	£3,087.87	£257.32	£308.79
F	13/9	£3,649.30	£304.11	£364.93
G	15/9	£4,210.73	£350.89	£421.07
H	18/9	£5,052.88	£421.07	£505.29

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

Your bill

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Spelthorne · Band D £2,526.44

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Spelthorne · Band D

£2,526.44 / year

£210.54Per month (×12)

£252.64Per instalment (×10)

£48.59Per week

That's £134.92 more (5.64% 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 Spelthorne — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Spelthorne compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,526.44, Band D in Spelthorne is £134.92 (5.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £134.92 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Spelthorne council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Spelthorne for 2026/27 is £2,526.44. Bands run from A at £1,684.29 to H at £5,052.88. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.