Cheapest and most expensive council tax in South West (2026/27)

Dorset was the most expensive of South West’s 27 councils in 2026/27 (band D council tax £2,765.02).

Isles of Scilly was the cheapest (£2,047.96). The middle council, Exeter, had £2,495.36.

Band D council tax is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within South West only.

Band D council tax for every council in South West, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
Rank	Council	Value
1	Dorset	£2,765.02
2	Bristol	£2,713.68
3	West Devon	£2,705.33
4	Mid Devon	£2,656.41
5	Teignbridge	£2,643.12
6	North Devon	£2,642.21
7	South Hams	£2,615.22
8	Torridge	£2,601.42
9	East Devon	£2,595.46
10	Cornwall	£2,590.93
11	Wiltshire	£2,571.78
12	Somerset	£2,560.59
13	South Gloucestershire	£2,550.59
14	Exeter	£2,495.36
15	Stroud	£2,491.36
16	North Somerset	£2,491.22
17	Torbay	£2,470.25
18	Forest of Dean	£2,443.42
19	Plymouth	£2,441.85
20	Swindon	£2,438.10
21	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	£2,435.58
22	Cotswold	£2,391.65
23	Bath and North East Somerset	£2,383.42
24	Cheltenham	£2,369.52
25	Gloucester	£2,355.84
26	Tewkesbury	£2,340.53
27	Isles of Scilly	£2,047.96