Find out how your Council Tax band is set, how much you need to pay, and what to do if you think your band is wrong. You can also view current and past Council Tax charges and see how the money is shared between local authorities.

Check your Council Tax band

Every property is placed in a Council Tax band from A to H. Your band is based on the property’s value on 1 April 1991, as assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

You can use the VOA service to:

• check your current band
• compare your band with similar nearby properties
• see when your band was last changed

Check your Council Tax band

Council Tax charges

Your Council Tax bill is made up of charges from several organisations. Each sets its own amount every year.

Current year charges

See the Council Tax charges for the current financial year, including:

• Waverley Borough Council
• Surrey County Council
• Surrey Police
• your parish or town council (if applicable)

View current Council Tax charges

Previous years’ charges

You can also view charges from past years if you need them for reference or financial records.

View past Council Tax charges

How Council Tax charges are set

Your total bill is made up of contributions from different authorities:

Waverley Borough Council

Pays for services such as waste and recycling, planning, environmental health, parks, and housing services.

Surrey County Council

Funds services including education, social care, highways, libraries, and fire and rescue.

Surrey Police

Covers policing and community safety across the county.

Parish and town councils

Some areas have an additional charge (known as a precept) to support local services and facilities. Your bill shows how much each organisation charges and how the total amount is calculated.

Appeal your Council Tax band

If you think your Council Tax band is wrong, you can ask the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to review it.

You may have grounds to appeal if:

• similar properties in your area are in a different band
• your property has changed (for example, it has been split into flats)
• your area has changed (for example, new developments affecting value)
• the VOA has made a factual error

How to appeal

• Check your band using the VOA service
• Compare with similar properties nearby
• Gather evidence (for example, sale prices or banding of neighbours)
• Submit a challenge to the VOA
• The VOA will review your case and contact you with a decision
• The council cannot change your band - only the VOA can do this.

Appeal your Council Tax band

If your appeal is successful

If the VOA changes your band:

• your bill will be updated
• you may receive a refund if you have overpaid
• future instalments will be adjusted automatically