Find out how your council tax helps provide vital services in North Devon
Council tax charges 2025-26 per band by parish
Public services have had to make big savings, while continuing to provide vital local services and support the most vulnerable in our communities.
This year for an average band D property your council tax will be £2,514.66 and it’s divided up like this:
The North Devon Council budget for 2025/26 was approved on 26 February with an increase in its council tax share of 2.99 percent, increasing the Band D council tax by £6.29 to £216.68 per year.
Despite continuing reductions in central government funding over the past few years, the council has managed to balance its budget, with the council's net budget for 2025/26 now £18.1 million, compared to £15.5 million back in 2010. However, the real funding reduction the council has had to manage is much larger, as with inflation the 2010 figure would be worth around £23.5 million in today’s prices.
Savings over the last few years have come from various initiatives, including:
Despite making budget reductions, we don't believe any of our services will be adversely affected and there are no compulsory staff redundancies planned.
The council still faces challenging times ahead due to ongoing government funding reductions and we anticipate having to find further savings or look to generate additional income streams over the next few years in line with our refreshed Commercialisation Strategy that Full Council approved in November 2024.
| Area spent | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
| Total gross budget | £49,914,000 | £53,136,000 |
| Housing | £21,133,000 | £21,785,000 |
| Parking, transport and harbour | £2,740,000 | £2,941,000 |
| Council tax benefits, general admin | £2,109,000 | £2,281,000 |
| Local environment | £14,144,000 | £15,378,000 |
| Councillors and senior management | £2,746,000 | £2,870,000 |
| Culture and leisure | £2,629,000 | £3,562,000 |
| Planning and development | £5,200,000 | £5,615,000 |
| Other income and expenditure | (£787,000) | (£1,296,000) |