North Devon Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.07% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in North Devon for 2026/27 is £2,642.21 a year — about £220.18 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 25.7% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,676.47£1,761.47+5.07%£146.79
Band B£1,955.89£2,055.05+5.07%£171.25
Band C£2,235.30£2,348.63+5.07%£195.72
Band D£2,514.71£2,642.21+5.07%£220.18
Band E£3,073.54£3,229.37+5.07%£269.11
Band F£3,632.37£3,816.53+5.07%£318.04
Band G£4,191.19£4,403.68+5.07%£366.97
Band H£5,029.43£5,284.42+5.07%£440.37

North Devon is fully parished. Basis: Bittadon and Martinhoe parishes (lowest Band D in 2026/27 published parish table: 2527.21). Council-stated average including parish: 2642.21. Parish range Band D: 2527.21 (Bittadon/Martinhoe) to 2784.21 (Barnstaple). NDC element: 223.16 (+2.99%, +6.48).

Devon CC element includes adult social care precept; rate not separately itemised on North Devon page

Average total Band D 2642.21 stated at northdevon.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges-and-how-it-is-spent/. Full 56-parish table fetched. Bittadon and Martinhoe tied for lowest at 2527.21. YoY % not stated; NDC share increase stated as 2.99%. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges-and-how-it-is-spent/council-tax-charges-per-parish/. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)

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)..

North Devon area profile

Population
101,281
Average house price
£282,633.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.93%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting North Devon

Planning department: 01271 388288 (verified 2026-09-30 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01271 327711

planning: 01271 388288

council tax: 01271 388361

housing: 01271 388870

environmental health: 01271 388870

licensing: 01271 388870

waste recycling: 01271 374776

benefits: 01271 388877

parking: 01271 388279

building control: 01884 234974

electoral services: 01271 388277

Planning pages: https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/contact-us

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in North Devon in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in North Devon for 2026/27 is £2,642.21 per year, which works out at about £220.18 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in North Devon for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in North Devon are: Band A £1,761.47, Band B £2,055.05, Band C £2,348.63, Band D £2,642.21, Band E £3,229.37, Band F £3,816.53, Band G £4,403.68, Band H £5,284.42.

How much is Band A council tax in North Devon?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,761.47 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £146.79 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in North Devon?+

Band B costs £2,055.05 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £171.25 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in North Devon?+

Band C costs £2,348.63 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £195.72 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in North Devon?+

Band D costs £2,642.21 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £220.18 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in North Devon?+

Band E costs £3,229.37 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £269.11 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in North Devon?+

Band F costs £3,816.53 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £318.04 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in North Devon?+

Band G costs £4,403.68 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £366.97 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in North Devon?+

Band H — the highest band costs £5,284.42 in North Devon for 2026/27 — about £440.37 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in North Devon for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in North Devon changed by +5.07% compared with 2025/26.

What does the North Devon 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 North Devon?+

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 North Devon?+

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 North Devon council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “North Devon Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/north-devon/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.