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Council Tax Bands in Mid Devon 2026/27

Band D 2026/27

£2,656.41

+£135.24 (+5.4%) vs 2025/26

Full band A to H council tax rates for Mid Devon from 1 April 2026.

Quick answer

Council tax bands in Mid Devon for 2026/27 run from £1,770.94 (Band A) to £5,312.82 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,656.41 (up 5.4% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.

Band A to H Rate Table - Mid Devon 2026/27

BandAnnual rateMonthly (10 mths)
ABand A£1,770.94£177.09
BBand B£2,066.10£206.61
CBand C£2,361.25£236.13
DBand D£2,656.41£265.64
EBand E£3,246.72£324.67
FBand F£3,837.04£383.70
GBand G£4,427.35£442.74
HBand H£5,312.82£531.28

Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.

What Makes Up the £2,656.41 Bill

A Band D bill in Mid Devon is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Devon at £1,891.17, which is 71% of the total.

Charged byBand D elementShare of bill
Mid Devon billing authority£352.3613.3%
Devon£1,891.1771.2%
Devon & Cornwall PCC£303.2011.4%
Devon & Somerset Fire£109.684.1%
Total Band D£2,656.41100%

Registry Record for Mid Devon

ONS code

E07000042

MHCLG E-code

E1133

Authority type

Shire district

Area

Devon

Tax base 2026/27

31,180

Assumed collection rate

97.50%

Parishes in area

62

Parishes setting a precept

55

Band D rank in England

14 of 296

Registry snapshot

25 March 2026

Mid Devon is a shire district in the South West, within the Devon area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 31,180 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 97.50%. 55 of the 62 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 14 of 296 in England.

Year-on-Year Change

Band D 2025/26

£2,521.17

Band D 2026/27

£2,656.41

Annual increase

+£135.24 (+5.4%)

Mid Devon's Band D rate increased by £135.24 (5.4%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. The total bill is above 5%, but for most councils that reflects the separately-capped police, fire and (where relevant) mayoral or Greater London Authority precepts added on top of the billing authority's own increase, which is itself limited to 5% before a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept). A small number of councils in financial difficulty were also granted a higher bespoke limit.

Mid Devon Against the Rest of the South West

Across the 27 billing authorities in the South West, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Isles of Scilly at £2,047.96 to Dorset at £2,765.02, a spread of £717.06. The regional mean is £2,511.40, so Mid Devon sits £145.01 above it. See the full South West table.

Closest Devon and South West authorities by Band D

CouncilBand D 2026/27
Teignbridge£2,643.12
North Devon£2,642.21
South Hams£2,615.22
West Devon£2,705.33
Torridge£2,601.42
East Devon£2,595.46

How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Mid Devon

Like every billing authority, Mid Devon sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:

BandFraction of Band DCalculation2026/27 rate
Band A6/9£2,656.41 x 6/9£1,770.94
Band B7/9£2,656.41 x 7/9£2,066.10
Band C8/9£2,656.41 x 8/9£2,361.25
Band D9/9Baseline rate£2,656.41
Band E11/9£2,656.41 x 11/9£3,246.72
Band F13/9£2,656.41 x 13/9£3,837.04
Band G15/9£2,656.41 x 15/9£4,427.35
Band H18/9£2,656.41 x 18/9£5,312.82

Contact your council in Mid Devon

For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Mid Devon directly.

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Mid Devon Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Mid Devon for 2026/27?
Band D council tax in Mid Devon is £2,656.41 for 2026/27, up from £2,521.17 in 2025/26 (a 5.4% increase). This is the headline reference rate; all other bands are calculated as fixed fractions of Band D.
How much is council tax Band A in Mid Devon for 2026/27?
Band A council tax in Mid Devon is £1,770.94 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £2,656.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £177.09 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band B in Mid Devon for 2026/27?
Band B council tax in Mid Devon is £2,066.10 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £2,656.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £206.61 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band C in Mid Devon for 2026/27?
Band C council tax in Mid Devon is £2,361.25 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £2,656.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £236.13 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
How much is council tax Band E in Mid Devon for 2026/27?
Band E council tax in Mid Devon is £3,246.72 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £2,656.41 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £324.67 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.
What are all eight council tax bands in Mid Devon?
Mid Devon has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £1,770.94, Band B £2,066.10, Band C £2,361.25, Band D £2,656.41, Band E £3,246.72, Band F £3,837.04, Band G £4,427.35, Band H £5,312.82. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £2,656.41. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.
How much did council tax rise in Mid Devon this year?
Mid Devon raised Band D council tax by £135.24 for 2026/27, a 5.4% increase versus 2025/26. The total bill is above 5%, but for most councils that reflects the separately-capped police, fire and (where relevant) mayoral or Greater London Authority precepts added on top of the billing authority's own increase, which is itself limited to 5% before a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept). A small number of councils in financial difficulty were also granted a higher bespoke limit.
Where does council tax in Mid Devon actually go?
The £2,656.41 Band D bill in Mid Devon is split across 4 separate charges: Mid Devon billing authority £352.36, Devon £1,891.17, Devon & Cornwall PCC £303.20, Devon & Somerset Fire £109.68. The largest single element is Devon at £1,891.17, which is 71% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.
Is council tax in Mid Devon higher or lower than the rest of the South West?
Mid Devon's Band D rate of £2,656.41 is £145.01 above the £2,511.40 average across the 27 authorities in the South West. The range runs from £2,047.96 in Isles of Scilly to £2,765.02 in Dorset. Across England as a whole it ranks 14 of 296 authorities by Band D.
When do I pay council tax to the billing authority for Mid Devon?
Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Mid Devon offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact the billing authority for Mid Devon directly to set up or change a payment plan.
What discounts are available on council tax in Mid Devon?
Standard discounts include the 25% single-person discount (one adult living alone or with under-18s), full exemption for student households, and discounts for properties left empty or undergoing major repair. Mid Devon also operates a Council Tax Support scheme for low-income households. Apply via the council's website.
How do I check my council tax band in Mid Devon?
Your property's official council tax band is set by the Valuation Office (VOA), part of HMRC. Look it up free at gov.uk/check-council-tax-band, or check your most recent council tax bill from the billing authority for Mid Devon. If you believe the band is wrong you can challenge it with the VOA.
Independent information. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office Agency, any local authority, or Scottish Assessors. Rate data is compiled from published 2026/27 council tax schedules. Not legal or financial advice. Contact your local authority for billing queries.

Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.

Last verified 25 March 2026 · Sourced from Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG), Open Government Licence v3.0

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