East Devon Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: East Devon District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 9 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,595.46100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.88%+£144.14 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South West)#9 of 27In South West

Postcodes Monitored9Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: East Devon

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 9 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,730.31	£173.03/mo	£144.19/mo	£1,297.73	£129.77/mo
Band B	£2,018.69	£201.87/mo	£168.22/mo	£1,514.02	£151.40/mo
Band C	£2,307.08	£230.71/mo	£192.26/mo	£1,730.31	£173.03/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,595.46	£259.55/mo	£216.29/mo	£1,946.60	£194.66/mo
Band E	£3,172.23	£317.22/mo	£264.35/mo	£2,379.17	£237.92/mo
Band F	£3,749.00	£374.90/mo	£312.42/mo	£2,811.75	£281.18/mo
Band G	£4,325.77	£432.58/mo	£360.48/mo	£3,244.33	£324.43/mo
Band H	£5,190.92	£519.09/mo	£432.58/mo	£3,893.19	£389.32/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£203.46vs England average Band D (£2,392)

East Devon Band D is +8.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1017.30.

Regional mean in South West: £2511.40 (+£84.06).

2. England StandingRank #40 of 296 in EnglandTop 14% highest Band D in England

Within South West, East Devon ranks #9 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 14th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£259.55 / 10 mosor £216.29 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.26 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South West: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South West:

Cornwall

Save £4.53/yrBand D: £2590.93 (-0.2%)

Wiltshire

Save £23.68/yrBand D: £2571.78 (-0.9%)

Somerset

Save £34.87/yrBand D: £2560.59 (-1.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South West:

Torridge

+£5.96/yrBand D: £2601.42 (+0.2%)

South Hams

+£19.76/yrBand D: £2615.22 (+0.8%)

North Devon

+£46.75/yrBand D: £2642.21 (+1.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across East Devon (East Devon District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in East Devon is split between four separate precepting bodies:

County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
East Devon District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult East Devon District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.