Mid Devon Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Mid Devon District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,656.41100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.6%+£140.87 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South West)#4 of 27In South West

Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Mid Devon

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 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	£1,770.94	£177.09/mo	£147.58/mo	£1,328.21	£132.82/mo
Band B	£2,066.10	£206.61/mo	£172.18/mo	£1,549.58	£154.96/mo
Band C	£2,361.25	£236.13/mo	£196.77/mo	£1,770.94	£177.09/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,656.41	£265.64/mo	£221.37/mo	£1,992.31	£199.23/mo
Band E	£3,246.72	£324.67/mo	£270.56/mo	£2,435.04	£243.50/mo
Band F	£3,837.04	£383.70/mo	£319.75/mo	£2,877.78	£287.78/mo
Band G	£4,427.35	£442.74/mo	£368.95/mo	£3,320.51	£332.05/mo
Band H	£5,312.82	£531.28/mo	£442.74/mo	£3,984.62	£398.46/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+£264.41vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Mid Devon Band D is +11.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1322.05.

Regional mean in South West: £2511.40 (+£145.01).

2. England StandingRank #14 of 296 in EnglandTop 5% highest Band D in England

Within South West, Mid Devon ranks #4 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 5th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£265.64 / 10 mosor £221.37 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.27 / 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:

Teignbridge

Save £13.29/yrBand D: £2643.12 (-0.5%)

North Devon

Save £14.20/yrBand D: £2642.21 (-0.5%)

South Hams

Save £41.19/yrBand D: £2615.22 (-1.6%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South West:

West Devon

+£48.92/yrBand D: £2705.33 (+1.8%)

Bristol, City of

+£57.27/yrBand D: £2713.68 (+2.2%)

Dorset

+£108.61/yrBand D: £2765.02 (+4.1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Mid 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.
Mid 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 Mid Devon District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.