Council tax in Wales 2026/27
The average Band D bill in Wales is £2,283.08 for 2026/27, up 5.2% on 2025/26. The cheapest is Cardiff at £2,013.18 and the most expensive Merthyr Tydfil at £2,593.60.
What changed for 2026/27
The biggest rise in Wales was in Vale of Glamorgan (6.6%), and the smallest in Neath Port Talbot (4.1%).
Council tax in Wales at a glance
Wales has 22 councils that set council tax. 14 of them charge more than the Wales average Band D of £2,283.08 and 8 charge less. Across 1,492,630 homes, the most common band is C, and 35% of homes are in band A or B. 57% are below Band D, so most households pay less than the Band D figure.
Wales has nine bands, A to I, based on 2003 values, and community and town councils add a share in many areas. There are no limits on increases like England's referendum rules.
Every council in Wales
| Council | Band D a year | A month (10) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | £2,531.26 | £253.13 | +4.2% |
| Bridgend | £2,477.99 | £247.80 | +5.1% |
| Caerphilly | £2,082.88 | £208.29 | +6.5% |
| Cardiff | £2,013.18 | £201.32 | +4.5% |
| Carmarthenshire | £2,351.20 | £235.12 | +5.3% |
| Ceredigion | £2,419.45 | £241.95 | +5.4% |
| Conwy | £2,472.82 | £247.28 | +6.5% |
| Denbighshire | £2,339.03 | £233.90 | +5.5% |
| Flintshire | £2,376.17 | £237.62 | +5.8% |
| Gwynedd | £2,468.77 | £246.88 | +5.5% |
| Isle of Anglesey | £2,260.73 | £226.07 | +5.5% |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £2,593.60 | £259.36 | +5.3% |
| Monmouthshire | £2,416.50 | £241.65 | +6.1% |
| Neath Port Talbot | £2,541.39 | £254.14 | +4.1% |
| Newport | £2,088.48 | £208.85 | +5.3% |
| Pembrokeshire | £2,166.15 | £216.62 | +5.2% |
| Powys | £2,351.72 | £235.17 | +5.3% |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £2,289.43 | £228.94 | +4.5% |
| Swansea | £2,238.29 | £223.83 | +4.5% |
| Torfaen | £2,155.68 | £215.57 | +4.7% |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £2,231.54 | £223.15 | +6.6% |
| Wrexham | £2,308.88 | £230.89 | +5.3% |
Questions
Which council has the lowest council tax in Wales?
Cardiff, where Band D is £2,013.18 a year in 2026/27.
Which council has the highest council tax in Wales?
Merthyr Tydfil, at £2,593.60 for Band D in 2026/27.
What is the most common council tax band in Wales?
Band C: 22% of the 1,492,630 homes. 35% are in band A or B.
Source: Council tax levels: April 2026 to March 2027 (Welsh Government statistical release, Tables 1-2) and StatsWales "Council tax levels by billing authority and band", Welsh Government, 24 March 2026. Band D including average community council precepts.