Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Bridgend 2026/27
£2,478a year for a Band D home in Bridgend, 2026/27: £248 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Bridgend pays £2,477.99 in council tax for 2026/27, up £120 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,652 and Band I £5,782. Bridgend ranks 4 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £195 above the Wales average of £2,283.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27; a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount or reduction. Welsh figures are the Welsh Government's average Band D including the average community council precept; the county council element includes fire authority levies. Bands A to I are derived from Band D by the statutory ratios, since the release publishes Band D only. Published 2026-03-24.
All 9 bands in Bridgend
- Bridgend (county or county borough council)
- South Wales Police
- Community council precept (average)
| Band | Value on 1 April 2003 | Ratio | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £44,000 | 6/9 | £1,651.99 | £165.20 | £137.67 | +£80.24 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,927.33 | £192.73 | £160.61 | +£93.62 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,202.66 | £220.27 | £183.55 | +£106.99 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,477.99 | £247.80 | £206.50 | +£120.36 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £3,028.65 | £302.87 | £252.39 | +£147.10 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,579.32 | £357.93 | £298.28 | +£173.85 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £4,129.98 | £413.00 | £344.16 | +£200.60 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,955.98 | £495.60 | £413.00 | +£240.72 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,781.98 | £578.20 | £481.83 | +£280.84 |
Wales has nine bands on 1 April 2003 values; Band I pays 21/9 of Band D. The change on 2025/26 applies each band's ratio to last year's Band D.
Who receives the money
- Bridgend (county or county borough council)£2,007.06
- South Wales Police£405.14
- Community council precept (average)£65.79
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,477.99
The county element rose 4.7% and the South Wales Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Bridgend; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,126.
Band D in Bridgend, this year and last
Other councils in Wales
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band I | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | £1,688 | £2,531 | £5,906 | +4.2% |
| Bridgend | £1,652 | £2,478 | £5,782 | +5.1% |
| Ceredigion | £1,613 | £2,419 | £5,645 | +5.4% |
| Conwy | £1,649 | £2,473 | £5,770 | +6.6% |
| Gwynedd | £1,646 | £2,469 | £5,760 | +5.5% |
| Monmouthshire | £1,611 | £2,417 | £5,639 | +6.1% |
| Neath Port Talbot | £1,694 | £2,541 | £5,930 | +4.1% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Bridgend
How much is council tax in Bridgend for a Band D home?
£2,477.99 a year in 2026/27, about £248 a month over ten instalments. That is +£120 (+5.1%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Bridgend?
Band A in Bridgend is £1,651.99 a year in 2026/27, about £165 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,478.
How much is council tax band B in Bridgend?
Band B in Bridgend is £1,927.33 a year in 2026/27, about £193 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,478.
How much is council tax band C in Bridgend?
Band C in Bridgend is £2,202.66 a year in 2026/27, about £220 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,478.
Is council tax in Bridgend high for Wales?
Bridgend ranks 4 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,478 is £195 above the Wales average of £2,283.
Sources
- Welsh Government: Council Tax levels, April 2026 to March 2027 (statistical release, 24 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Welsh Government: Council Tax levels 2026-27 tables (Table 1 Band D breakdown, Table 2 change on 2025-26) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003, article 2 (nine bands, proportions 6 to 21 ninths) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate.
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.