Woking · district council · South East · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Woking?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Woking council£307.05
- Surrey County Council£1,938.42
- Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner£352.57
Council tax bands in Woking, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,732.03 | £173.20 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,020.70 | £202.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,309.37 | £230.94 | 8/9 |
| Band D most common here | £2,598.04 | £259.80 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,175.38 | £317.54 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,752.72 | £375.27 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,330.07 | £433.01 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,196.08 | £519.61 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Woking.
Council tax by band in Woking, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,732.03 | £173.20 | £144.34 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,020.70 | £202.07 | £168.39 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,309.37 | £230.94 | £192.45 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,598.04 | £259.80 | £216.50 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,175.38 | £317.54 | £264.62 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,752.72 | £375.27 | £312.73 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,330.07 | £433.01 | £360.84 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,196.08 | £519.61 | £433.01 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Woking in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Woking is £2,598.04, up 4.7% (£116.01) on 2025-26. Of that, Woking council's own charge is £307.05. The rest goes to Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner.
The most common band here is Band D (28% of homes), which costs £2,598.04 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,582.33 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Woking goes
£2,598.04 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Woking council£307.0512%
- Surrey County Council£1,938.4275%
- Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner£352.5714%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Woking council | £307.05 | 11.8% |
| Surrey County Council | £1,938.42 | 74.6% |
| Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner | £352.57 | 13.6% |
| Total | £2,598.04 | 100% |
Band D in Woking since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Woking | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,598.04 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,482.03 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,371.60 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,248.77 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,177.42 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,085.11 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £2,027.49 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,954.53 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,881.32 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,782.83 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,710.23 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,652.38 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,620.27 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,588.78 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,557.90 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,519.65 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,519.65 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,482.84 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,436.58 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,371.51 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,312.47 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,249.07 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,203.21 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,147.13 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £970.70 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £877.05 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £836.57 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £790.54 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £711.27 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £629.04 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £575.30 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £543.38 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £529.88 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £533.25 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Woking
Share of the 44,820 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (D)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 340 | 0.8% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 3,550 | 7.9% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 11,500 | 25.6% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 12,730 | 28.4% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 6,340 | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 4,260 | 9.5% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 5,290 | 11.8% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 830 | 1.9% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Woking has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,598.04 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Woking?
- £2,598.04 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,598.04.
- How much is Band A council tax in Woking?
- £1,732.03 a year, or £173.20 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Woking?
- Band D is up 4.7% (£116.01) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.0%.
- Is Woking cheaper than average?
- Woking ranks 260 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method