South East | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in Epsom and Ewell 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,530.84
+£114.00 (+4.7%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Epsom and Ewell from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Epsom and Ewell for 2026/27 run from £1,687.23 (Band A) to £5,061.68 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,530.84 (up 4.7% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Epsom and Ewell 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,687.23 | £168.72 |
| BBand B | £1,968.43 | £196.84 |
| CBand C | £2,249.64 | £224.96 |
| DBand D | £2,530.84 | £253.08 |
| EBand E | £3,093.25 | £309.33 |
| FBand F | £3,655.66 | £365.57 |
| GBand G | £4,218.07 | £421.81 |
| HBand H | £5,061.68 | £506.17 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,530.84 Bill
A Band D bill in Epsom and Ewell is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Surrey at £1,938.42, which is 77% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom and Ewell billing authority | £239.85 | 9.5% |
| Surrey | £1,938.42 | 76.6% |
| Surrey PCC | £352.57 | 13.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,530.84 | 100% |
Registry Record for Epsom and Ewell
ONS code
E07000208
MHCLG E-code
E3632
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Surrey
Tax base 2026/27
34,083
Assumed collection rate
99.00%
Parishes in area
0
Parishes setting a precept
0
Band D rank in England
74 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Epsom and Ewell is a shire district in the South East, within the Surrey area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 34,083 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.00%. There are no parish or town councils in the area, so every household pays the same area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 74 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,416.84
Band D 2026/27
£2,530.84
Annual increase
+£114.00 (+4.7%)
Epsom and Ewell's Band D rate increased by £114.00 (4.7%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Epsom and Ewell Against the Rest of the South East
Across the 64 billing authorities in the South East, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Windsor and Maidenhead at £1,952.62 to Lewes at £2,756.17, a spread of £803.55. The regional mean is £2,475.45, so Epsom and Ewell sits £55.39 above it. See the full South East table.
Closest Surrey and South East authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Spelthorne | £2,526.44 |
| Mole Valley | £2,519.86 |
| Guildford | £2,547.30 |
| Elmbridge | £2,557.75 |
| Reigate and Banstead | £2,566.61 |
| Runnymede | £2,492.99 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Epsom and Ewell
Like every billing authority, Epsom and Ewell sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,530.84 x 6/9 | £1,687.23 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,530.84 x 7/9 | £1,968.43 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,530.84 x 8/9 | £2,249.64 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,530.84 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,530.84 x 11/9 | £3,093.25 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,530.84 x 13/9 | £3,655.66 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,530.84 x 15/9 | £4,218.07 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,530.84 x 18/9 | £5,061.68 |
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Epsom and Ewell Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.