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Council tax in Torbay, 2026/27
A Band D home in Torbay pays £2,470.25 this year, on average, up £119.61 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Torbay Council keeps £2,044.11 (83%); the rest goes to Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (£303.20), Devon and Somerset Fire Authority (£109.68) and parish and town councils (£13.26).
Who gets your Band D bill
Torbay Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Torbay Council (its own share)£2,044.11
- Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner£303.20
- Devon and Somerset Fire Authority£109.68
- Parish and town councils (on average)£13.26
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torbay Council | £2,044.11 | 82.7% | +£97.15 | 5.0% |
| Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner | £303.20 | 12.3% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Devon and Somerset Fire Authority | £109.68 | 4.4% | +£5.00 | 4.8% |
| Parish and town councils | £13.26 | 0.5% | +£2.46 | 22.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,470.25 | 100% | +£119.61 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £119.61 a year. Torbay Council’s own share rose £97.15; Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner and Devon and Somerset Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £2.46.
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.