Council tax in Guildford
DistrictThe middle of the South East. 152,148 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 271 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Guildford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Guildford’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 29.6%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Guildford is £2,547.30 for 2026/27.
That is 3% higher than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 4.9% on the year before.
Guildford has the 65th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 3% higher£2,472.41
Council tax by band in Guildford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,698.20 | 3.7% |
| Band B | £1,981.23 | 6.0% |
| Band C | £2,264.27 | 20.4% |
| Band D | £2,547.30 | 26.9% |
| Band E | £3,113.37 | 16.9% |
| Band F | £3,679.43 | 11.0% |
| Band G | £4,245.50 | 12.1% |
| Band H | £5,094.60 | 3.0% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Guildford changed by 4.9% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.