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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Teignbridge District Council • ONS LAD E07000045
Above England averageRank #18 of 296 (England)

Teignbridge Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Teignbridge District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,643.12100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+5.3%+£133.03 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South West)#5 of 27In South West
Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Teignbridge

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,762.08£176.21/mo£1,321.56£132.16/mo
Band B
£2,055.76£205.58/mo£1,541.82£154.18/mo
Band C
£2,349.44£234.94/mo£1,762.08£176.21/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,643.12£264.31/mo£1,982.34£198.23/mo
Band E
£3,230.48£323.05/mo£2,422.86£242.29/mo
Band F
£3,817.84£381.78/mo£2,863.38£286.34/mo
Band G
£4,405.20£440.52/mo£3,303.90£330.39/mo
Band H
£5,286.24£528.62/mo£3,964.68£396.47/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+£251.12vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Teignbridge Band D is +10.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1255.60.

Regional mean in South West: £2511.40 (+£131.72).
2. England StandingRank #18 of 296 in EnglandTop 6% highest Band D in England

Within South West, Teignbridge ranks #5 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 6th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£264.31 / 10 mosor £220.26 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.05 / 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:
North Devon
Save £0.91/yrBand D: £2642.21 (-0%)
South Hams
Save £27.90/yrBand D: £2615.22 (-1.1%)
Torridge
Save £41.70/yrBand D: £2601.42 (-1.6%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South West:
Mid Devon
+£13.29/yrBand D: £2656.41 (+0.5%)
West Devon
+£62.21/yrBand D: £2705.33 (+2.4%)
Bristol, City of
+£70.56/yrBand D: £2713.68 (+2.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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