Council Tax Bands in Wales
Updated: March 2026
22 council areas covered in Wales with an average Band D rate of £1,695/year. Find your area below and check your council tax band for free.
£1,695
Average Band D Rate
1,415,000
Residential Properties
~176,875
Estimated Misbanded
Council Tax in Wales at a Glance
Council Tax Rates Across Wales
All 22 council areas in Wales, ranked by Band D rate from cheapest to most expensive:
| Rank | Council Area | Band D Rate | Properties | Est. Misbanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | £1,550 | 50,000 | ~6,250 |
| 2 | Caerphilly | £1,600 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 3 | Cardiff | £1,650 | 155,000 | ~19,375 |
| 4 | Swansea | £1,700 | 110,000 | ~13,750 |
| 5 | Conwy | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 6 | Merthyr Tydfil | £1,700 | 35,000 | ~4,375 |
| 7 | Neath Port Talbot | £1,700 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 8 | Torfaen | £1,700 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 9 | Vale of Glamorgan | £1,700 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 10 | Wrexham | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 11 | Carmarthenshire | £1,700 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 12 | Ceredigion | £1,700 | 35,000 | ~4,375 |
| 13 | Denbighshire | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 14 | Flintshire | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 15 | Gwynedd | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 16 | Isle of Anglesey | £1,700 | 35,000 | ~4,375 |
| 17 | Monmouthshire | £1,700 | 55,000 | ~6,875 |
| 18 | Pembrokeshire | £1,700 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 19 | Powys | £1,700 | 80,000 | ~10,000 |
| 20 | Blaenau Gwent | £1,750 | 35,000 | ~4,375 |
| 21 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | £1,750 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
| 22 | Bridgend | £1,800 | 65,000 | ~8,125 |
Band Distribution Across Wales
How the 1,415,000 residential properties across Wales's 22 council areas are distributed across council tax bands:
What It Means For Wales Residents
Across Wales's 22 council areas, there are 1,415,000 residential properties. At an average Band D rate of £1,695, approximately 176,875 properties may be in the wrong band. The cheapest council tax in Wales is in Newport at £1,550/year, while the most expensive is Bridgend at £1,800/year — a difference of £250/year for the same band.
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All Council Areas in Wales
Cardiff
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Newport
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Swansea
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Blaenau Gwent
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Bridgend
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Caerphilly
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Conwy
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Merthyr Tydfil
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Neath Port Talbot
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Torfaen
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Vale of Glamorgan
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Wrexham
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Carmarthenshire
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Ceredigion
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Denbighshire
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Flintshire
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Gwynedd
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Isle of Anglesey
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Monmouthshire
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Pembrokeshire
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Powys
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