England · Council tax 2026/27
South Hams District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in South Hams for 2026/27 is £2,615.22 a year — about £217.93 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.1% 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 | £1,661.09 | £1,743.48 | +4.96% | £145.29 |
| Band B | £1,937.94 | £2,034.06 | +4.96% | £169.51 |
| Band C | £2,214.79 | £2,324.64 | +4.96% | £193.72 |
| Band D | £2,491.63 | £2,615.22 | +4.96% | £217.93 |
| Band E | £3,045.33 | £3,196.38 | +4.96% | £266.37 |
| Band F | £3,599.03 | £3,777.54 | +4.96% | £314.80 |
| Band G | £4,152.72 | £4,358.70 | +4.96% | £363.23 |
| Band H | £4,983.27 | £5,230.44 | +4.96% | £435.87 |
IMPROVED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): SHDC own element Band D GBP202.54 (+2.99% from GBP196.66) and parished average Band D GBP2,615.22 read DIRECTLY from rendered southhams.gov.uk page. Unparished GBP2,506.59 = SHDC 202.54 + Devon CC 1,891.17 + Devon&Cornwall Police 303.20 + Devon&Somerset Fire 109.68 (precepts verified from East Devon resolution). KEPT UNVERIFIED: headline total is a derived sum, not printed on the council's own page; per-band table only in council PDF. One OCR/render step from verified. Filled from MHCLG official area Band D (council's own PDF not machine-readable); bands A–H derived from statutory ratios. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-10-01. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
South Hams area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in South Hams in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in South Hams for 2026/27 is £2,615.22 per year, which works out at about £217.93 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in South Hams for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in South Hams are: Band A £1,743.48, Band B £2,034.06, Band C £2,324.64, Band D £2,615.22, Band E £3,196.38, Band F £3,777.54, Band G £4,358.70, Band H £5,230.44.
How much is Band A council tax in South Hams?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,743.48 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £145.29 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in South Hams?+
Band B costs £2,034.06 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £169.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in South Hams?+
Band C costs £2,324.64 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £193.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in South Hams?+
Band D costs £2,615.22 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £217.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in South Hams?+
Band E costs £3,196.38 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £266.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in South Hams?+
Band F costs £3,777.54 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £314.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in South Hams?+
Band G costs £4,358.70 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £363.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in South Hams?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,230.44 in South Hams for 2026/27 — about £435.87 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in South Hams for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in South Hams changed by +4.96% compared with 2025/26.
What does the South Hams 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 South Hams?+
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 South Hams?+
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 South Hams council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-10-01. 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, “South Hams District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/south-hams-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.