Is South Hams expensive for council tax?

South Hams ranks 26th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,615.22, Band D in South Hams is £223.70 (9.4%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in South Hams?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by South Hams itself.

Can I pay my South Hams council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in South Hams that's £261.52 each, April to January), but you can ask South Hams to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

South Hams Council Tax 2026/27

South Hams council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,615.22. Band A homes pay £1,743.48 a year and Band H homes £5,230.44. South Hams is the 26th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £223.70 above the England average.

Band A: £1,743.48
Band H: £5,230.44
Official MHCLG figures

South Hams council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,743.48	£145.29	£174.35
B	7/9	£2,034.06	£169.51	£203.41
C	8/9	£2,324.64	£193.72	£232.46
D	9/9	£2,615.22	£217.93	£261.52
E	11/9	£3,196.38	£266.37	£319.64
F	13/9	£3,777.54	£314.80	£377.75
G	15/9	£4,358.70	£363.22	£435.87
H	18/9	£5,230.44	£435.87	£523.04

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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South Hams · Band D £2,615.22

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Your discount

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South Hams · Band D

£2,615.22 / year

£217.93Per month (×12)

£261.52Per instalment (×10)

£50.29Per week

That's £223.70 more (9.35% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for South Hams — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How South Hams compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,615.22, Band D in South Hams is £223.70 (9.4%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £223.70 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

South Hams council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in South Hams for 2026/27 is £2,615.22. Bands run from A at £1,743.48 to H at £5,230.44. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.