Council tax in Woking, 2026-27
A Band D home in Woking pays £2,598.04 this year, the 37th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £259.80 a month; over twelve, £216.50.
Every band in Woking
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,732.03 | £173.20 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £2,020.70 | £202.07 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,309.37 | £230.94 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,598.04 | £259.80 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £3,175.38 | £317.54 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,752.72 | £375.27 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £4,330.07 | £433.01 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £5,196.08 | £519.61 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £2,085.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,598.04 now, a rise of 24.6% over 5 years. The latest rise, 4.7% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,085 | +2.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,177 | +4.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,249 | +3.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,372 | +5.5% |
| 2025-26 | £2,482 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,598 | +4.7% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Woking was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£58.1m), 2025-26 (£74.6m, later revised), 2024-25 (£95.6m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Section 114 notice. 2023-06-07 (notice). A section 114 notice is the chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed, and government commissioners may follow.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Woking for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,598.04 for 2026-27, the 37th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,732.03 and Band H is £5,196.08. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Woking per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,598.04 is £259.80 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £216.50 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Woking gone up?
Band D was £2,085.00 in 2021-22 and £2,598.04 in 2026-27, a rise of 24.6% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 4.7% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Woking council had financial trouble?
Woking was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£58.1m), 2025-26 (£74.6m), 2024-25 (£95.6m). Section 114 notice: 2023-06-07 (notice).
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