What percentage of my bill goes to Guildford?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,429.00) goes to Guildford.

What does most of my money go towards?

Running the council takes the biggest share at 58% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £94.05 more than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £118.00 (4.9%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Guildford District Council

Guildford District Council is a district council serving 150,300 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,547.00 — 4.9% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £29.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: running the council takes the biggest share at £17.2 million (58%), followed by housing at £13.0 million (44%) and bins, streets & environment at £6.2 million (21%).