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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Torridge District Council • ONS LAD E07000046
Above England averageRank #33 of 296 (England)

Torridge Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Torridge District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South West, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,601.42100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.85%+£120.33 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South West)#8 of 27In South West
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Torridge

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,734.28£173.43/mo£1,300.71£130.07/mo
Band B
£2,023.33£202.33/mo£1,517.50£151.75/mo
Band C
£2,312.37£231.24/mo£1,734.28£173.43/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,601.42£260.14/mo£1,951.07£195.11/mo
Band E
£3,179.51£317.95/mo£2,384.63£238.46/mo
Band F
£3,757.61£375.76/mo£2,818.21£281.82/mo
Band G
£4,335.70£433.57/mo£3,251.78£325.18/mo
Band H
£5,202.84£520.28/mo£3,902.13£390.21/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+£209.42vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Torridge Band D is +8.8% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1047.10.

Regional mean in South West: £2511.40 (+£90.02).
2. England StandingRank #33 of 296 in EnglandTop 11% highest Band D in England

Within South West, Torridge ranks #8 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 11th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£260.14 / 10 mosor £216.78 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £43.36 / 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:
East Devon
Save £5.96/yrBand D: £2595.46 (-0.2%)
Cornwall
Save £10.49/yrBand D: £2590.93 (-0.4%)
Wiltshire
Save £29.64/yrBand D: £2571.78 (-1.1%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South West:
South Hams
+£13.80/yrBand D: £2615.22 (+0.5%)
North Devon
+£40.79/yrBand D: £2642.21 (+1.6%)
Teignbridge
+£41.70/yrBand D: £2643.12 (+1.6%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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