Is Waverley expensive for council tax?

Waverley ranks 31st highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,604.87, Band D in Waverley is £213.35 (8.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Waverley?

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 Waverley itself.

Can I pay my Waverley council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Waverley that's £260.49 each, April to January), but you can ask Waverley to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Waverley Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Waverley is £2,604.87 for 2026/27 — £213.35 above the England average. That ranks Waverley 31st highest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,736.58
Band H: £5,209.74
Official MHCLG figures

Waverley council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,736.58	£144.72	£173.66
B	7/9	£2,026.01	£168.83	£202.60
C	8/9	£2,315.44	£192.95	£231.54
D	9/9	£2,604.87	£217.07	£260.49
E	11/9	£3,183.73	£265.31	£318.37
F	13/9	£3,762.59	£313.55	£376.26
G	15/9	£4,341.45	£361.79	£434.15
H	18/9	£5,209.74	£434.15	£520.97

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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Your discount

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Waverley · Band D

£2,604.87 / year

£217.07Per month (×12)

£260.49Per instalment (×10)

£50.09Per week

That's £213.35 more (8.92% 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 Waverley — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Waverley compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,604.87, Band D in Waverley is £213.35 (8.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £213.35 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Waverley council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Waverley for 2026/27 is £2,604.87. Bands run from A at £1,736.58 to H at £5,209.74. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.