Council Tax is a tax on domestic properties collected and used to pay for a wide range of local services such as recycling and refuse collections, parks, schools, roads and street lighting. Although we collect Council Tax we keep only a small percentage with the remainder going to Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Parish Councils (where applicable).

Council Tax is not a direct charge for individual services received; the amount collected is paid into a central fund to enable us to provide services for the benefit of the community as a whole.

The layout of Council Tax bills is prescribed by the government and we are required to list the Surrey County Council (SCC), the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and Mole Valley District Council elements separately. There will also be a separate charge shown for those living in a parish.

From 2025-26 we are no longer required to list the Adult Social Care element of the SCC amount separately.

To find out more about the Council Tax charges for Surrey Police and SCC, please use these links:

• Surrey Police
• Surrey County Council