Band I council tax 2026/27
Band I is the top band in Wales, for homes that were worth over £424,000 on 1 April 2003. It doesn't exist in England or Scotland.
| Nation | Home's value | Share of Band D | Average a year | A month (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | over £424,000value on 1 April 2003 | 21/9 | £5,327.19 | £532.72 |
Averages are each nation's official average Band D multiplied by the band's fixed share. Scotland excludes water and sewerage.
How many homes are in Band I
5,690 homes in Wales are in Band I, 0.4% of all homes there. Band I is concentrated in the most expensive parts of Wales; it pays 21/9 of Band D, three and a half times Band A.
Your band depends on your home's value on 1 April 2003, not today's price. How to check or challenge your band. Discounts can cut the bill: 25% off if you live alone, or one band lower if your home is adapted for a disabled person.
Band I in every council in Wales
From £4,697.42 in Cardiff to £6,051.73 in Merthyr Tydfil, cheapest first.
| # | Council | A year | A month (10) | Homes in band I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | £4,697.42 | £469.74 | 1% |
| 2 | Caerphilly | £4,860.05 | £486.01 | 0% |
| 3 | Newport | £4,873.12 | £487.31 | 0% |
| 4 | Torfaen | £5,029.92 | £502.99 | 0% |
| 5 | Pembrokeshire | £5,054.35 | £505.44 | 0% |
| 6 | Vale of Glamorgan | £5,206.93 | £520.69 | 2% |
| 7 | Swansea | £5,222.68 | £522.27 | 0% |
| 8 | Isle of Anglesey | £5,275.04 | £527.50 | 0% |
| 9 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | £5,342.00 | £534.20 | 0% |
| 10 | Wrexham | £5,387.39 | £538.74 | 0% |
| 11 | Denbighshire | £5,457.74 | £545.77 | 0% |
| 12 | Carmarthenshire | £5,486.13 | £548.61 | 0% |
| 13 | Powys | £5,487.35 | £548.74 | 0% |
| 14 | Flintshire | £5,544.40 | £554.44 | 0% |
| 15 | Monmouthshire | £5,638.50 | £563.85 | 1% |
| 16 | Ceredigion | £5,645.38 | £564.54 | 0% |
| 17 | Gwynedd | £5,760.46 | £576.05 | 0% |
| 18 | Conwy | £5,769.91 | £576.99 | 0% |
| 19 | Bridgend | £5,781.98 | £578.20 | 0% |
| 20 | Blaenau Gwent | £5,906.27 | £590.63 | 0% |
| 21 | Neath Port Talbot | £5,929.91 | £592.99 | 0% |
| 22 | Merthyr Tydfil | £6,051.73 | £605.17 | 0% |