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Council tax in the South West, 2026/27
The 27 billing authorities in the South West charge between £2,048 (Isles of Scilly) and £2,765 (Dorset) for a Band D home in 2026/27. The simple average is £2,511 against £2,392 for England, and bills rose 5.3% on average compared with 2025/26.
Counties and areas: Devon, Gloucestershire.
| Council | Type | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | unitary authority | £1,589 | £2,383 | £4,767 | +5.2% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | unitary authority | £1,624 | £2,436 | £4,871 | +7.5% |
| Bristol | unitary authority | £1,809 | £2,714 | £5,427 | +5.0% |
| Cheltenham | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,580 | £2,370 | £4,739 | +4.9% |
| Cornwall | unitary authority | £1,727 | £2,591 | £5,182 | +5.3% |
| Cotswold | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,594 | £2,392 | £4,783 | +5.1% |
| Dorset | unitary authority | £1,843 | £2,765 | £5,530 | +5.1% |
| East Devon | shire district, Devon | £1,730 | £2,595 | £5,191 | +5.5% |
| Exeter | shire district, Devon | £1,664 | £2,495 | £4,991 | +4.9% |
| Forest of Dean | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,629 | £2,443 | £4,887 | +5.0% |
| Gloucester | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,571 | £2,356 | £4,712 | +4.9% |
| Isles of Scilly | unitary authority | £1,365 | £2,048 | £4,096 | +5.0% |
| Mid Devon | shire district, Devon | £1,771 | £2,656 | £5,313 | +5.4% |
| North Devon | shire district, Devon | £1,761 | £2,642 | £5,284 | +5.1% |
| North Somerset | unitary authority | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,982 | +8.6% |
| Plymouth | unitary authority | £1,628 | £2,442 | £4,884 | +5.0% |
| Somerset | unitary authority | £1,707 | £2,561 | £5,121 | +5.0% |
| South Gloucestershire | unitary authority | £1,700 | £2,551 | £5,101 | +5.1% |
| South Hams | shire district, Devon | £1,743 | £2,615 | £5,230 | +5.0% |
| Stroud | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,661 | £2,491 | £4,983 | +5.2% |
| Swindon | unitary authority | £1,625 | £2,438 | £4,876 | +5.2% |
| Teignbridge | shire district, Devon | £1,762 | £2,643 | £5,286 | +5.2% |
| Tewkesbury | shire district, Gloucestershire | £1,560 | £2,341 | £4,681 | +5.1% |
| Torbay | unitary authority | £1,647 | £2,470 | £4,941 | +5.1% |
| Torridge | shire district, Devon | £1,734 | £2,601 | £5,203 | +4.9% |
| West Devon | shire district, Devon | £1,804 | £2,705 | £5,411 | +5.1% |
| Wiltshire | unitary authority | £1,715 | £2,572 | £5,144 | +5.3% |
Other regions: East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
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Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.