East Devon Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Devon is £2,595.46 for 2026/27, up 5.4% (£134.06) on last year. That is £203.94 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 257th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (24%), so the average bill per home is about £2,635.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, South West · Official England government statistics
East Devon council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,730.31 | £173.03 | £144.19 | £1,297.73 | 6,900 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,018.69 | £201.87 | £168.22 | £1,514.02 | 14,250 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,307.08 | £230.71 | £192.26 | £1,730.31 | 18,110 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,595.46 | £259.55 | £216.29 | £1,946.60 | 13,780 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,172.23 | £317.22 | £264.35 | £2,379.17 | 11,500 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,749.00 | £374.90 | £312.42 | £2,811.75 | 6,770 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,325.77 | £432.58 | £360.48 | £3,244.33 | 4,280 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,190.92 | £519.09 | £432.58 | £3,893.19 | 210 |
- East Devon
- England average
Your result is ready
Where your East Devon council tax goes
Your bill is collected by East Devon but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,595.46 Band D charge, £176.92 (7%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £176.92 | 6.8% | £157.26 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,891.17 | 72.9% | £1,681.04 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £303.20 | 11.7% | £269.51 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £109.68 | 4.2% | £97.49 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £114.49 | 4.4% | £101.77 |
- District council £177 6.8%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,891 72.9%
- Police and crime commissioner £303 11.7%
- Fire and rescue authority £110 4.2%
- Parish/town council (average) £114 4.4%
The parish or community council figure is an average across East Devon; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
East Devon council tax history
Band D in East Devon has risen from £1,635.79 in 2016/17 to £2,595.46 in 2026/27 — 59% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 25.9%, the 106th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- East Devon Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,595.46 | +5.4% | £2,307.08 |
| 2025/26 | £2,461.40 | +4.8% | £2,187.91 |
| 2024/25 | £2,348.19 | +5.0% | £2,087.28 |
| 2023/24 | £2,235.71 | +5.0% | £1,987.30 |
| 2022/23 | £2,129.50 | +3.3% | £1,892.89 |
| 2021/22 | £2,062.11 | +4.8% | £1,832.99 |
| 2020/21 | £1,966.93 | +3.9% | £1,748.38 |
| 2019/20 | £1,893.05 | +4.9% | £1,682.71 |
| 2018/19 | £1,805.27 | +5.3% | £1,604.68 |
| 2017/18 | £1,714.87 | +4.8% | £1,524.33 |
| 2016/17 | £1,635.79 | – | £1,454.04 |
Homes by council tax band in East Devon
East Devon has 75,800 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 28% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is C, which costs £2,307.08 a year (£230.71 a month over 10 instalments).
East Devon compared with South West
East Devon is the 19th cheapest of 27 councils in South West, where the average Band D across councils is £2,511.40 (£84.06 less than here). Cheapest: Isles of Scilly (£2,047.96); most expensive: Dorset (£2,765.02).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | £2,560.59 | +5% |
| Wiltshire | £2,571.78 | +5.3% |
| Cornwall | £2,590.93 | +5.3% |
| East Devon | £2,595.46 | +5.4% |
| Torridge | £2,601.42 | +4.9% |
| South Hams | £2,615.22 | +5% |
| North Devon | £2,642.21 | +5.1% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in East Devon drops from £2,307.08 to £1,730.31.
- Council Tax Reduction: East Devon runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
East Devon's 5.4% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Second homes in East Devon: three times the national rate
East Devon has the 18th highest share of second homes of England’s 296 council tax areas. In its October 2025 council taxbase return to MHCLG, the council reported 2,458 homes classed as second homes, about 33 for every 1,000 chargeable homes. The England average is about 11. Of these, 2,149 were already paying the 100% second-homes premium, which means double council tax. On a Band D home that is £5,190.92 a year at 2026/27 rates.
Long-term empty homes are much less common. The return showed 270 empty homes paying a premium: 168 empty for one to two years and 80 for two to five years at a 100% premium (200% bill), 17 for five to ten years at 200%, and 5 for more than ten years at 300%. Another 26 empty homes were spared the premium under a national exception. East Devon still gives some discounts on empty homes: 487 empty homes had a 100% discount and 86 a 50% discount on the snapshot date.
Who gets help with the bill
Council Tax Support in East Devon cost £10.29 million in 2025/26, split almost evenly between pensioners (£5.20 million) and working-age households (£5.09 million). Nationally, working-age claimants account for about 58% of the cost. A third of East Devon homes (24,276) get the 25% single person discount. The return also says the council used its section 13A power to grant discretionary reductions during 2025/26.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in East Devon?
£2,595.46 a year in 2026/27, or £259.55 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in East Devon?
Band C: 18,110 of 75,800 homes (24%). A Band C bill is £2,307.08 in 2026/27.
How much has East Devon council tax gone up?
5.4% this year, from £2,461.40 to £2,595.46 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 59%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in East Devon?
District council £176.92; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,891.17; Police and crime commissioner £303.20; Fire and rescue authority £109.68; Parish/town council (average) £114.49 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
How many second homes are there in East Devon?
2,458 homes were classed as second homes at October 2025, according to the council’s taxbase return. 2,149 of them were paying the 100% premium.
How much does a Band D second home pay in East Devon?
Double the normal charge: £5,190.92 in 2026/27, unless a national exception applies.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- MHCLG – Council Taxbase 2025 in England (local authority level data)
- GOV.UK – Council Tax: second homes and empty properties