Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Denbighshire 2026/27
£2,339a year for a Band D home in Denbighshire, 2026/27: £234 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Denbighshire pays £2,339.03 in council tax for 2026/27, up £122 (5.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,559 and Band I £5,458. Denbighshire ranks 12 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £56 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 Denbighshire
- Denbighshire (county or county borough council)
- North 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 | £1,559.35 | £155.94 | £129.95 | +£81.30 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,819.25 | £181.93 | £151.60 | +£94.85 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,079.14 | £207.91 | £173.26 | +£108.40 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,339.03 | £233.90 | £194.92 | +£121.95 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,858.81 | £285.88 | £238.23 | +£149.05 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,378.60 | £337.86 | £281.55 | +£176.15 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,898.38 | £389.84 | £324.87 | +£203.25 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,678.06 | £467.81 | £389.84 | +£243.90 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,457.74 | £545.77 | £454.81 | +£284.55 |
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
- Denbighshire (county or county borough council)£1,872.37
- North Wales Police£398.25
- Community council precept (average)£68.41
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,339.03
The county element rose 5.2% and the North Wales Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Denbighshire; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,170.
Band D in Denbighshire, this year and last
Other councils in Wales
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band I | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | £1,567 | £2,351 | £5,486 | +5.3% |
| Denbighshire | £1,559 | £2,339 | £5,458 | +5.5% |
| Flintshire | £1,584 | £2,376 | £5,544 | +5.8% |
| Monmouthshire | £1,611 | £2,417 | £5,639 | +6.1% |
| Powys | £1,568 | £2,352 | £5,487 | +5.3% |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £1,526 | £2,289 | £5,342 | +4.5% |
| Wrexham | £1,539 | £2,309 | £5,387 | +5.3% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Denbighshire
How much is council tax in Denbighshire for a Band D home?
£2,339.03 a year in 2026/27, about £234 a month over ten instalments. That is +£122 (+5.5%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Denbighshire?
Band A in Denbighshire is £1,559.35 a year in 2026/27, about £156 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,339.
How much is council tax band B in Denbighshire?
Band B in Denbighshire is £1,819.25 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,339.
How much is council tax band C in Denbighshire?
Band C in Denbighshire is £2,079.14 a year in 2026/27, about £208 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,339.
Is council tax in Denbighshire high for Wales?
Denbighshire ranks 12 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,339 is £56 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.