Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Cardiff 2026/27
£2,013a year for a Band D home in Cardiff, 2026/27: £201 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Cardiff pays £2,013.18 in council tax for 2026/27, up £87 (4.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,342 and Band I £4,697. Cardiff ranks 22 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £270 below 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff (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 | £1,342.12 | £134.21 | £111.84 | +£58.00 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,565.81 | £156.58 | £130.48 | +£67.67 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £1,789.49 | £178.95 | £149.12 | +£77.33 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,013.18 | £201.32 | £167.77 | +£87.00 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,460.55 | £246.06 | £205.05 | +£106.33 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £2,907.93 | £290.79 | £242.33 | +£125.67 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,355.30 | £335.53 | £279.61 | +£145.00 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,026.36 | £402.64 | £335.53 | +£174.00 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £4,697.42 | £469.74 | £391.45 | +£203.00 |
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
- Cardiff (county or county borough council)£1,603.72
- South Wales Police£405.14
- Community council precept (average)£4.32
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,013.18
The county element rose 3.9% and the South Wales Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Cardiff; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,050.
Band D in Cardiff, this year and last
Other councils in Wales
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band I | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | £1,389 | £2,083 | £4,860 | +6.5% |
| Cardiff | £1,342 | £2,013 | £4,697 | +4.5% |
| Newport | £1,392 | £2,088 | £4,873 | +5.3% |
| Pembrokeshire | £1,444 | £2,166 | £5,054 | +5.2% |
| Swansea | £1,492 | £2,238 | £5,223 | +4.5% |
| Torfaen | £1,437 | £2,156 | £5,030 | +4.7% |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £1,488 | £2,232 | £5,207 | +6.6% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Cardiff
How much is council tax in Cardiff for a Band D home?
£2,013.18 a year in 2026/27, about £201 a month over ten instalments. That is +£87 (+4.5%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Cardiff?
Band A in Cardiff is £1,342.12 a year in 2026/27, about £134 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,013.
How much is council tax band B in Cardiff?
Band B in Cardiff is £1,565.81 a year in 2026/27, about £157 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,013.
How much is council tax band C in Cardiff?
Band C in Cardiff is £1,789.49 a year in 2026/27, about £179 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,013.
Is council tax in Cardiff high for Wales?
Cardiff ranks 22 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,013 is £270 below 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.