Council tax bands in South Hams
South Hams is a billing authority in South West England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,998 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 47,170 domestic properties in South Hams , with Band C the most common (19.8% of homes).
Band distribution in South Hams
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 11.2% in South Hams, vs 23.3% nationally — 12.1 pp lower
- Band E: 15.8% in South Hams, vs 10% nationally — 5.8 pp higher
- Band F: 8.6% in South Hams, vs 5.4% nationally — 3.2 pp higher
- Band G: 6.7% in South Hams, vs 3.5% nationally — 3.2 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in South Hams
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.