North Devon Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: North Devon District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 7 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: North Devon
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,761.47 | £176.15/mo | £1,321.10 | £132.11/mo |
Band B | £2,055.05 | £205.51/mo | £1,541.29 | £154.13/mo |
Band C | £2,348.63 | £234.86/mo | £1,761.47 | £176.15/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,642.21 | £264.22/mo | £1,981.66 | £198.17/mo |
Band E | £3,229.37 | £322.94/mo | £2,422.03 | £242.20/mo |
Band F | £3,816.53 | £381.65/mo | £2,862.40 | £286.24/mo |
Band G | £4,403.68 | £440.37/mo | £3,302.76 | £330.28/mo |
Band H | £5,284.42 | £528.44/mo | £3,963.32 | £396.33/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
North Devon Band D is +10.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1251.05.
Within South West, North Devon ranks #6 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.04 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across North Devon (North Devon District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in North 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.
- North 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.
Postcode Districts in North Devon
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.
North Devon (EX31 Postal District)
North Devon (EX32 Postal District)
North Devon (EX33 Postal District)
North Devon (EX34 Postal District)
North Devon (EX35 Postal District)
North Devon (EX36 Postal District)
North Devon (EX37 Postal District)