RESIDENTS of Mid Devon will see their council tax bills go up from April.

An average “band D” household in the district will pay £2,656.41 for 2026/27, an increase of 5.36 per cent.

The total bill will be shared among Devon County Council, Mid Devon District Council, the police, fire service and parish or town councils.

Devon County Council will get the most. For a band D property, it will take £1,891.17 of its tax bill from April, a 4.99 per cent rise.

Mid Devon District Council has also put up its portion by 2.99 per cent to £246.29.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall will receive £303.20, a 5.2 per cent rise, and the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority £109.68, a 4.78 per cent increase.

The county council, district council and PCC have all put up their share of the total tax bill by the maximum they can without a referendum.

Parish and town councils take varying amounts. Crediton Town Council will charge band D residents £192.73 from April, a 5.74 per cent rise.

Nearby, Crediton Hamlets Parish Council will charge £18.82, Down St Mary £31.56, Newton St Cyres £43.68, and Sandford £64.98.

Crediton households can expect their total council tax bills to be £1,828.71 for band A properties (the cheapest), £2,743.07 for band D and £5,486.14 for band H (the most expensive).

Devon County Council is responsible for social care, road maintenance, schools, libraries and more.

Mid Devon District Council provides waste and recycling collections and services such as housing, planning and licensing.

Town and parish councils generally look after allotments, bus shelters, village halls, playgrounds and parks and signs and notice boards among other responsibilities.