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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Discretionary rate relief

We can use our discretion to grant relief to businesses and organisations in a wide range of situations.

Charities, not-for-profit organisations and rural businesses should read our mandatory and discretionary relief leaflet (PDF, 234 KB) for more information. 

You can apply for discretionary rate relief online:

Apply for discretionary rate relief