Council Tax

East Devon District Council collects council ax and business rates from over 68,000 properties. The money we collect pays for all the services provided by:

  • East Devon District Council
  • Devon County Council
  • Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
  • Devon & Cornwall Police Authority
  • Town and parish councils.

Every year the Government gives local authorities additional money, known as the Revenue Support Grant, to make up the difference between the amount we collect in council tax and business rates and the amount we need in order to pay for all our services. The amount of the grant is based on the needs, resources and population of the local area.

If you want to find out more about our budget and spending plans, as well as those for Devon County Council, Devon & Cornwall Police Authority and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, you can download our performance and information booklet for 2009/10 entitled, 'PDF file Working together in East Devon' (867KB - PDF Help). It contains 40 pages of facts and figures, diagrams and pictures and shows who gets your money, how it is spent, how efficient we are and how people on low incomes can pay less.

Among the information in this section, you can find details of:

Council Tax Charges for 2009/2010 To find out your Council Tax charge, click here to use our Council Tax calculator .
Banding and Appeals The Council Tax bands and how to appeal if you think that your property is in the wrong band.
Paying your bill Information on different ways in which you can pay your Council Tax bill.
Request a copy of your bill A form to request a copy of your Council Tax bill, which should be sent to you within seven days.
Discounts and exemptions Information on discounts and exemptions that could reduce your Council Tax bill.
Liabilities Information about the "property" and "personal" elements that make up your Council Tax bill.
Moving in An on-line form to let us know your details when you move into a new home.
Moving out An on-line form to let us know your details when you move out of your old home.
Arrears advice What happens if you fall behind with Council Tax payments and what the Council can do about it.
Contact us Full contact details for Council Tax and Housing Benefits
Useful links Links to other sites that might help you with Council Tax enquiries.