West Devon Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: West 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£2,705.33100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+5.12%+£131.77 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South West)#3 of 27In South West

Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: West 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	£1,803.55	£180.36/mo	£150.30/mo	£1,352.66	£135.27/mo
Band B	£2,104.15	£210.42/mo	£175.35/mo	£1,578.11	£157.81/mo
Band C	£2,404.74	£240.47/mo	£200.40/mo	£1,803.56	£180.36/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,705.33	£270.53/mo	£225.44/mo	£2,029.00	£202.90/mo
Band E	£3,306.51	£330.65/mo	£275.54/mo	£2,479.88	£247.99/mo
Band F	£3,907.70	£390.77/mo	£325.64/mo	£2,930.78	£293.08/mo
Band G	£4,508.88	£450.89/mo	£375.74/mo	£3,381.66	£338.17/mo
Band H	£5,410.66	£541.07/mo	£450.89/mo	£4,058.00	£405.80/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+£313.33vs England average Band D (£2,392)

West Devon Band D is +13.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1566.65.

Regional mean in South West: £2511.40 (+£193.93).

2. England StandingRank #8 of 296 in EnglandTop 3% highest Band D in England

Within South West, West Devon ranks #3 of 27 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 3th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£270.53 / 10 mosor £225.44 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £45.09 / 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:

Mid Devon

Save £48.92/yrBand D: £2656.41 (-1.8%)

Teignbridge

Save £62.21/yrBand D: £2643.12 (-2.3%)

North Devon

Save £63.12/yrBand D: £2642.21 (-2.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South West:

Bristol, City of

+£8.35/yrBand D: £2713.68 (+0.3%)

Dorset

+£59.69/yrBand D: £2765.02 (+2.2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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