England · Council tax 2026/27
West Devon Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in West Devon for 2026/27 is £2,705.33 a year — about £225.44 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.9% 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 | £1,716.20 | £1,803.55 | +5.09% | £150.30 |
| Band B | £2,002.24 | £2,104.15 | +5.09% | £175.35 |
| Band C | £2,288.27 | £2,404.74 | +5.09% | £200.40 |
| Band D | £2,574.30 | £2,705.33 | +5.09% | £225.44 |
| Band E | £3,146.36 | £3,306.51 | +5.09% | £275.54 |
| Band F | £3,718.43 | £3,907.70 | +5.09% | £325.64 |
| Band G | £4,290.49 | £4,508.88 | +5.09% | £375.74 |
| Band H | £5,148.60 | £5,410.66 | +5.09% | £450.89 |
IMPROVED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): WDBC own element Band D GBP277.46 (+2.99% from GBP269.41) and parished average Band D GBP2,705.33 read DIRECTLY from rendered westdevon.gov.uk page. Unparished GBP2,581.51 = WDBC 277.46 + Devon CC 1,891.17 + Police 303.20 + Fire 109.68. KEPT UNVERIFIED: headline total is a derived sum, not printed on the council's own page; per-band table only in council PDF. 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)..
West Devon 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 West Devon in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in West Devon for 2026/27 is £2,705.33 per year, which works out at about £225.44 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in West Devon for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in West Devon are: Band A £1,803.55, Band B £2,104.15, Band C £2,404.74, Band D £2,705.33, Band E £3,306.51, Band F £3,907.70, Band G £4,508.88, Band H £5,410.66.
How much is Band A council tax in West Devon?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,803.55 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £150.30 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in West Devon?+
Band B costs £2,104.15 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £175.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in West Devon?+
Band C costs £2,404.74 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £200.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in West Devon?+
Band D costs £2,705.33 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £225.44 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in West Devon?+
Band E costs £3,306.51 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £275.54 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in West Devon?+
Band F costs £3,907.70 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £325.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in West Devon?+
Band G costs £4,508.88 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £375.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in West Devon?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,410.66 in West Devon for 2026/27 — about £450.89 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in West Devon for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in West Devon changed by +5.09% compared with 2025/26.
What does the West 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 West 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 West 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 West Devon 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, “West Devon Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/west-devon-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.