West Devon · district council · South West · 2026-27
How much is council tax in West Devon?
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
- West Devon council£277.46
- 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)£123.82
Council tax bands in West Devon, 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 | £1,803.55 | £180.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B most common here | £2,104.15 | £210.42 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,404.74 | £240.47 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,705.33 | £270.53 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,306.51 | £330.65 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,907.70 | £390.77 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,508.88 | £450.89 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,410.66 | £541.07 | 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 West Devon.
Council tax by band in West Devon, 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 | £1,803.55 | £180.35 | £150.30 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,104.15 | £210.42 | £175.35 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,404.74 | £240.47 | £200.39 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,705.33 | £270.53 | £225.44 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,306.51 | £330.65 | £275.54 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,907.70 | £390.77 | £325.64 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,508.88 | £450.89 | £375.74 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,410.66 | £541.07 | £450.89 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
West Devon in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across West Devon is £2,705.33, up 5.1% (£131.04) on 2025-26. Of that, West Devon council's own charge is £277.46. The rest goes to Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, and on average £123.82 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band B (25% of homes), which costs £2,104.15 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,268.08 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in West Devon goes
£2,705.33 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- West Devon council£277.4610%
- Devon County Council£1,891.1770%
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.2011%
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority£109.684%
- Parish and town councils (average)£123.825%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Devon council | £277.46 | 10.3% |
| Devon County Council | £1,891.17 | 69.9% |
| Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner | £303.20 | 11.2% |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority | £109.68 | 4.1% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £123.82 | 4.6% |
| Total | £2,705.33 | 100% |
Band D in West Devon 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 | West Devon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,705.33 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,574.29 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,457.05 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,346.79 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,230.64 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,166.58 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £2,066.87 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,986.74 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,896.23 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,808.61 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,736.13 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,678.32 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,643.45 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,610.98 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,601.20 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,584.14 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,585.54 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,548.95 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,501.70 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,433.58 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,368.72 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,305.39 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,255.02 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,177.09 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,002.65 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £906.54 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £875.46 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £801.87 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £743.95 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £639.77 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £603.18 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £597.38 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £585.00 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £537.75 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in West Devon
Share of the 27,700 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (B)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 3,660 | 13.2% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 6,800 | 24.5% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 5,820 | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 4,590 | 16.6% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 3,780 | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,930 | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 1,050 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 80 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in West Devon
43 of the 55 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,581.51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaworthy | £64.66 | +£4.43 | £2,646.17 | 92 |
| Belstone | £29.66 | +£0.06 | £2,611.17 | 137 |
| Bere Ferrers | £102.45 | +£24.71 | £2,683.96 | 1,117 |
| Bondleigh | £2.97 | −£0.16 | £2,584.48 | 67 |
| Bratton Clovelly | £42.74 | +£0.29 | £2,624.25 | 187 |
| Brentor | £93.69 | +£8.32 | £2,675.20 | 197 |
| Bridestowe | £73.95 | +£35.57 | £2,655.46 | 251 |
| Broadwoodkelly | £21.41 | −£0.25 | £2,602.92 | 127 |
| Buckland Monachorum | £41.80 | +£1.13 | £2,623.31 | 1,744 |
| Chagford | £109.79 | +£15.94 | £2,691.30 | 865 |
| Coryton | £28.89 | +£2.66 | £2,610.40 | 387 |
| Dartmoor Forest | £52.64 | +£1.71 | £2,634.15 | 388 |
| Drewsteignton | £33.50 | −£0.01 | £2,615.01 | 375 |
| Exbourne | £50.07 | +£1.14 | £2,631.58 | 249 |
| Germansweek | £82.26 | −£3.30 | £2,663.77 | 92 |
| Gidleigh no precept | none | — | £2,581.51 | 67 |
| Gulworthy | £34.80 | −£0.40 | £2,616.31 | 218 |
| Hatherleigh | £75.12 | +£3.58 | £2,656.63 | 699 |
| Highampton | £39.65 | no change | £2,621.16 | 133 |
| Horrabridge | £105.34 | +£5.31 | £2,686.85 | 759 |
| Iddesleigh no precept | none | — | £2,581.51 | 94 |
| Inwardleigh | £32.63 | +£1.37 | £2,614.14 | 192 |
| Kelly | £9.01 | +£1.12 | £2,590.52 | 55 |
| Lamerton | £37.02 | +£1.07 | £2,618.53 | 338 |
| Lifton | £46.21 | +£6.76 | £2,627.72 | 461 |
| Lydford | £53.11 | −£0.69 | £2,634.62 | 196 |
| Mary Tavy | £73.59 | +£3.69 | £2,655.10 | 381 |
| Meavy | £49.12 | +£7.19 | £2,630.63 | 672 |
| Meeth | £48.75 | +£9.24 | £2,630.26 | 68 |
| Milton Abbot | £21.88 | +£5.92 | £2,603.39 | 374 |
| Monkokehampton no precept | none | — | £2,581.51 | 53 |
| North Tawton | £212.48 | +£7.21 | £2,793.99 | 805 |
| Northlew | £50.80 | +£3.27 | £2,632.31 | 308 |
| Okehampton Hamlets | £50.97 | +£0.44 | £2,632.48 | 961 |
| Okehampton Town | £204.57 | +£3.77 | £2,786.08 | 2,323 |
| Peter Tavy | £130.87 | −£10.12 | £2,712.38 | 138 |
| Sampford Courtenay | £48.51 | +£2.54 | £2,630.02 | 273 |
| Sampford Spiney | £23.23 | +£2.59 | £2,604.74 | 301 |
| Sourton | £59.57 | +£4.47 | £2,641.08 | 191 |
| South Tawton | £74.82 | +£22.32 | £2,656.33 | 504 |
| Spreyton | £30.35 | +£3.79 | £2,611.86 | 209 |
| Sticklepath | £53.80 | +£4.51 | £2,635.31 | 164 |
| Stowford | £31.86 | +£2.46 | £2,613.37 | 127 |
| Sydenham Damerel | £6.44 | −£0.72 | £2,587.95 | 124 |
| Tavistock | £260.92 | +£38.50 | £2,842.43 | 4,994 |
| Throwleigh | £38.70 | +£0.06 | £2,620.21 | 163 |
| Bradstone grouped with Milton Abbot | £21.88 | — | £2,603.39 | — |
| Dunterton grouped with Milton Abbot | £21.88 | — | £2,603.39 | — |
| Jacobstowe grouped with Exbourne | £50.07 | — | £2,631.58 | — |
| Lewtrenchard grouped with Coryton | £28.89 | — | £2,610.40 | — |
| Marystow grouped with Coryton | £28.89 | — | £2,610.40 | — |
| Sheepstor grouped with Meavy | £49.12 | — | £2,630.63 | — |
| Thrushelton grouped with Coryton | £28.89 | — | £2,610.40 | — |
| Walkhampton grouped with Meavy | £49.12 | — | £2,630.63 | — |
| Whitchurch grouped with Sampford Spiney | £23.23 | — | £2,604.74 | — |
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 West Devon?
- £2,705.33 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,581.51.
- How much is Band A council tax in West Devon?
- £1,803.55 a year, or £180.35 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in West Devon?
- Band D is up 5.1% (£131.04) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.6%.
- Is West Devon cheaper than average?
- West Devon ranks 289 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