South Hams vs Torridge
South Hams District Council charges £2,615.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,601.00 for Torridge District Council — a difference of £14.00. Torridge District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
South HamsTorridge
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,615.00£2,601.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£16.2 million£11.8 million
Population88,20069,300
Spending per person£184£171
CEO salary£161,500£101,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
South HamsTorridge
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£5.4 million
Roads & Transport-£1.1 million-£777,000
Housing£1.9 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£557,000£1.1 million
Planning£2.3 million£1.8 million
Council Services£3.4 million£3.1 million