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Welsh Council Tax Bands Explained \u2014 A to I

Updated: April 2026

How the Welsh System Works

Wales operates its own council tax banding system with nine bands \u2014 A through I \u2014 based on estimated property values as of 1 April 2003. This is more recent than England and Scotland, which still use 1991 valuations. The 2005 revaluation rebased all Welsh properties to 2003 values and introduced Band I for the highest-value homes. Bands are assigned by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

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Welsh Band Thresholds (2003 Values)

Band A covers properties valued up to \u00A344,000. Band B: \u00A344,001\u2013\u00A365,000. Band C: \u00A365,001\u2013\u00A391,000. Band D: \u00A391,001\u2013\u00A3123,000. Band E: \u00A3123,001\u2013\u00A3162,000. Band F: \u00A3162,001\u2013\u00A3223,000. Band G: \u00A3223,001\u2013\u00A3324,000. Band H: \u00A3324,001\u2013\u00A3424,000. Band I: over \u00A3424,000.

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How Wales Differs from England

The most obvious difference is that Wales has nine bands instead of eight. Band I was introduced during the 2005 revaluation to provide a fairer spread at the top end. England still uses 1991 valuations with bands A\u2013H. The same property could sit in different bands depending on which side of the border it falls.

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How to Check Your Welsh Band

You can look up your band on the VOA website, or use our free checker. Enter your postcode and our tool automatically detects Welsh properties, applies the correct 2003 thresholds, and compares your band with neighbours.

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