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Council tax in East Devon, 2026/27
A Band D home in East Devon pays £2,595.46 this year, on average, up £134.06 (5.4%) on 2025/26. East Devon Council keeps £176.92 (7%); the rest goes to Devon County Council (£1,891.17), Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (£303.20), Devon and Somerset Fire Authority (£109.68) and parish and town councils (£114.49).
Who gets your Band D bill
East Devon is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and East Devon Council collects it with its own share.
- East Devon Council (its own share)£176.92
- Devon County Council£1,891.17
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.20
- Devon and Somerset Fire Authority£109.68
- Parish and town councils (on average)£114.49
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon Council | £176.92 | 6.8% | +£5.14 | 3.0% |
| Devon County Council | £1,891.17 | 72.9% | +£89.91 | 5.0% |
| Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner | £303.20 | 11.7% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Devon and Somerset Fire Authority | £109.68 | 4.2% | +£5.00 | 4.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £114.49 | 4.4% | +£19.01 | 19.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,595.46 | 100% | +£134.06 | 5.4% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £134.06 a year. East Devon Council’s own share rose £5.14; Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner and Devon and Somerset Fire Authority rose £109.91 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £19.01.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.