Torridge · district council · South West · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Torridge?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Torridge council£201.01
- Devon County Council£1,891.17
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.20
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority£109.68
- Parish and town councils (average)£96.36
Council tax bands in Torridge, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A most common here | £1,734.28 | £173.43 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,023.33 | £202.33 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,312.37 | £231.24 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,601.42 | £260.14 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,179.51 | £317.95 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,757.61 | £375.76 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,335.70 | £433.57 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,202.84 | £520.28 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Torridge.
Council tax by band in Torridge, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,734.28 | £173.43 | £144.52 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,023.33 | £202.33 | £168.61 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,312.37 | £231.24 | £192.70 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,601.42 | £260.14 | £216.78 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,179.51 | £317.95 | £264.96 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,757.61 | £375.76 | £313.13 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,335.70 | £433.57 | £361.31 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,202.84 | £520.28 | £433.57 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Torridge in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Torridge is £2,601.42, up 4.9% (£122.30) on 2025-26. Of that, Torridge council's own charge is £201.01. The rest goes to Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, and on average £96.36 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band A (24% of homes), which costs £1,734.28 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,029.03 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Torridge goes
£2,601.42 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Torridge council£201.018%
- Devon County Council£1,891.1773%
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.2012%
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority£109.684%
- Parish and town councils (average)£96.364%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Torridge council | £201.01 | 7.7% |
| Devon County Council | £1,891.17 | 72.7% |
| Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner | £303.20 | 11.7% |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority | £109.68 | 4.2% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £96.36 | 3.7% |
| Total | £2,601.42 | 100% |
Band D in Torridge since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,601.42 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,479.12 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,362.95 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,255.27 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,144.91 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,079.36 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,984.24 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,909.56 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,821.23 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,733.61 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,659.77 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,602.00 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,572.58 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,539.40 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,532.06 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,524.03 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,523.19 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,487.04 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,446.47 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,385.09 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,316.90 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,251.60 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,202.96 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,133.29 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £959.29 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £873.49 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £817.31 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £773.12 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £714.53 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £613.23 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £546.26 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £526.50 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £535.50 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £524.25 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Torridge
Share of the 35,170 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (A)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 8,500 | 24.2% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 7,570 | 21.5% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 7,600 | 21.6% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 6,270 | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 3,590 | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,220 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 400 | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 30 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Torridge
50 of the 64 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,505.06. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Bickington no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 14 |
| Abbotsham | £37.25 | −£1.03 | £2,542.31 | 262 |
| Alverdiscott | £42.01 | +£0.68 | £2,547.07 | 180 |
| Alwington | £39.02 | +£3.11 | £2,544.08 | 157 |
| Area not comprised in any Parish Lundy Island no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 10 |
| Ashreigney | £52.96 | +£4.88 | £2,558.02 | 228 |
| Ashwater | £32.16 | +£1.88 | £2,537.22 | 311 |
| Beaford | £46.27 | +£4.68 | £2,551.33 | 205 |
| Bideford | £147.37 | +£11.66 | £2,652.43 | 5,600 |
| Black Torrington | £48.51 | no change | £2,553.57 | 227 |
| Bradford | £27.46 | +£1.31 | £2,532.52 | 228 |
| Bradworthy | £45.85 | +£2.01 | £2,550.91 | 493 |
| Bridgerule | £37.91 | +£0.96 | £2,542.97 | 309 |
| Broadwoodwidger | £48.73 | +£5.31 | £2,553.79 | 257 |
| Buckland Brewer | £70.31 | +£1.44 | £2,575.37 | 450 |
| Buckland Filleigh | £51.38 | +£1.35 | £2,556.44 | 66 |
| Bulkworthy no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 29 |
| Clawton | £57.82 | +£3.78 | £2,562.88 | 138 |
| Clovelly | £29.81 | +£2.34 | £2,534.87 | 168 |
| Dolton | £49.55 | +£2.28 | £2,554.61 | 364 |
| Dowland no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 50 |
| East Putford | £24.47 | +£0.53 | £2,529.53 | 143 |
| Frithelstock | £68.34 | −£1.90 | £2,573.40 | 154 |
| Great Torrington | £154.93 | +£13.99 | £2,659.99 | 1,805 |
| Halwill | £95.95 | +£31.52 | £2,601.01 | 353 |
| Hartland | £35.91 | +£2.97 | £2,540.97 | 836 |
| High Bickington | £36.85 | +£2.43 | £2,541.91 | 407 |
| Hollacombe no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 35 |
| Holsworthy | £206.60 | +£11.49 | £2,711.66 | 1,134 |
| Holsworthy Hamlets | £28.62 | no change | £2,533.68 | 411 |
| Huish no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 16 |
| Landcross | £32.33 | +£3.58 | £2,537.39 | 247 |
| Langtree | £38.26 | +£6.16 | £2,543.32 | 340 |
| Little Torrington | £23.60 | +£5.46 | £2,528.66 | 169 |
| Luffincott | £72.90 | +£3.47 | £2,577.96 | 71 |
| Merton | £70.57 | −£5.92 | £2,575.63 | 146 |
| Milton Damerel | £56.16 | −£1.03 | £2,561.22 | 194 |
| Monkleigh | £54.63 | +£7.28 | £2,559.69 | 137 |
| Newton St. Petrock no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 85 |
| Northam | £113.18 | +£2.19 | £2,618.24 | 5,908 |
| Pancrasweek | £22.93 | +£2.88 | £2,527.99 | 96 |
| Parkham | £54.61 | +£2.14 | £2,559.67 | 389 |
| Peters Marland | £23.00 | +£2.18 | £2,528.06 | 79 |
| Petrockstow | £37.38 | +£4.35 | £2,542.44 | 181 |
| Pyworthy | £33.58 | +£8.75 | £2,538.64 | 319 |
| Roborough | £35.00 | +£4.59 | £2,540.06 | 129 |
| Shebbear | £42.19 | +£0.83 | £2,547.25 | 386 |
| Sheepwash | £62.01 | +£1.80 | £2,567.07 | 141 |
| St. Giles in the Wood | £39.83 | +£3.73 | £2,544.89 | 239 |
| St. Giles on the Heath | £93.00 | +£23.97 | £2,598.06 | 237 |
| Sutcombe | £55.65 | +£2.93 | £2,560.71 | 135 |
| Thornbury | £43.57 | +£3.54 | £2,548.63 | 123 |
| Virginstow no precept | none | — | £2,505.06 | 47 |
| Weare Giffard | £34.79 | +£1.02 | £2,539.85 | 184 |
| Welcombe | £23.36 | −£0.22 | £2,528.42 | 109 |
| Winkleigh | £58.77 | +£2.80 | £2,563.83 | 688 |
| Woolfardisworthy | £38.62 | +£5.89 | £2,543.68 | 518 |
| Yarnscombe | £61.35 | +£2.16 | £2,566.41 | 143 |
| Cookbury grouped with Bradford | £27.46 | — | £2,532.52 | — |
| Huntshaw grouped with Alverdiscott | £42.01 | — | £2,547.07 | — |
| Littleham grouped with Landcross | £32.33 | — | £2,537.39 | — |
| Northcott grouped with St. Giles on the Heath | £93.00 | — | £2,598.06 | — |
| Tetcott grouped with Luffincott | £72.90 | — | £2,577.96 | — |
| West Putford grouped with East Putford | £24.47 | — | £2,529.53 | — |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Torridge?
- £2,601.42 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,505.06.
- How much is Band A council tax in Torridge?
- £1,734.28 a year, or £173.43 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Torridge?
- Band D is up 4.9% (£122.30) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +4.3%.
- Is Torridge cheaper than average?
- Torridge ranks 264 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method