Band D 2025/26
~£2,237
Your annual council tax bill
Split across 4 authorities
Source: Surrey PCC, EEBC 2025/26 Budget Report — Band D combined figure
2025/26 Council Tax Bill Explained: Who Gets Your Money?
Your council tax bill is split between multiple authorities. Most of the money doesn't go to Epsom & Ewell Borough Council at all — here's exactly who gets what and why it keeps rising.
Who Gets Your Council Tax?
The headline figure on your bill is made up of several separate precepts. EEBC receives only a small fraction — around 8p in every £1.
Surrey County Council
Roads, social care, schools, libraries, fire service
Surrey Police
Policing, crime prevention, community safety
EEBC (Borough)
Waste, parks, planning, housing support, leisure
Parish/Town Councils
Local parish services (not all areas)
The EEBC Portion: What Does It Pay For?
EEBC's roughly £200 per Band D household funds the services that most directly affect your daily life in the borough:
Why Does It Keep Rising?
Rising social care costs
Adult and children's social care — funded through Surrey CC — is the single biggest driver, growing well ahead of inflation.
Reduced central government grants
Councils have received less per-capita grant funding year-on-year since 2010, shifting the burden to local taxpayers.
Inflation
Higher costs for fuel, utilities, staff wages, and contracted services all feed through to council costs.
Housing & homelessness pressures
Temporary accommodation costs have risen significantly as private rents increase and housing supply remains tight.
East Surrey Council transition
EEBC is merging into a new East Surrey Council. How this affects council tax precepts and service delivery will become clearer over the next 12–18 months. We'll keep this page updated.
See the full budget breakdown
Our Budget page has the full 2025/26 EEBC budget by committee and service area.