England · Council tax 2026/27
Exeter City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Exeter for 2026/27 is £2,495.36 a year — about £207.95 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.6% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,586.62 | £1,663.57 | +4.85% | £138.63 |
| Band B | £1,851.06 | £1,940.84 | +4.85% | £161.74 |
| Band C | £2,115.50 | £2,218.10 | +4.85% | £184.84 |
| Band D | £2,379.93 | £2,495.36 | +4.85% | £207.95 |
| Band E | £2,908.80 | £3,049.88 | +4.85% | £254.16 |
| Band F | £3,437.68 | £3,604.41 | +4.85% | £300.37 |
| Band G | £3,966.55 | £4,158.93 | +4.85% | £346.58 |
| Band H | £4,759.87 | £4,990.72 | +4.85% | £415.89 |
Unparished; single citywide charge
Devon County element includes ASC
+4.85% stated. Band H cell garbled on council page; 4990.72 confirmed as sum of H components (= 2x Band D). Flag to council as correction candidate. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Bands and charges 2026/2027 - Exeter City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Exeter area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Exeter council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~428 second homes could raise an estimated £1,068,014/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Exeter in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Exeter for 2026/27 is £2,495.36 per year, which works out at about £207.95 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Exeter for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Exeter are: Band A £1,663.57, Band B £1,940.84, Band C £2,218.10, Band D £2,495.36, Band E £3,049.88, Band F £3,604.41, Band G £4,158.93, Band H £4,990.72.
How much is Band A council tax in Exeter?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,663.57 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £138.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Exeter?+
Band B costs £1,940.84 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £161.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Exeter?+
Band C costs £2,218.10 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £184.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Exeter?+
Band D costs £2,495.36 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £207.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Exeter?+
Band E costs £3,049.88 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £254.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Exeter?+
Band F costs £3,604.41 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £300.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Exeter?+
Band G costs £4,158.93 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £346.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Exeter?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,990.72 in Exeter for 2026/27 — about £415.89 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Exeter for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Exeter changed by +4.85% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Exeter council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Exeter?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Exeter?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Exeter council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Bands and charges 2026/2027 - Exeter City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Exeter City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/exeter/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.