Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Gwynedd 2026/27
£2,469a year for a Band D home in Gwynedd, 2026/27: £247 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Gwynedd pays £2,468.77 in council tax for 2026/27, up £129 (5.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,646 and Band I £5,760. Gwynedd ranks 6 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £186 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 Gwynedd
- Gwynedd (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 | £1,645.85 | £164.58 | £137.15 | +£85.70 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,920.15 | £192.02 | £160.01 | +£99.98 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,194.46 | £219.45 | £182.87 | +£114.26 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,468.77 | £246.88 | £205.73 | +£128.55 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £3,017.39 | £301.74 | £251.45 | +£157.12 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,566.00 | £356.60 | £297.17 | +£185.68 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £4,114.62 | £411.46 | £342.89 | +£214.25 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,937.54 | £493.75 | £411.46 | +£257.10 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,760.46 | £576.05 | £480.04 | +£299.95 |
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
- Gwynedd (county or county borough council)£2,006.11
- North Wales Police£398.25
- Community council precept (average)£64.41
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,468.77
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 Gwynedd; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,412.
Band D in Gwynedd, 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 Gwynedd
How much is council tax in Gwynedd for a Band D home?
£2,468.77 a year in 2026/27, about £247 a month over ten instalments. That is +£129 (+5.5%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Gwynedd?
Band A in Gwynedd is £1,645.85 a year in 2026/27, about £165 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,469.
How much is council tax band B in Gwynedd?
Band B in Gwynedd is £1,920.15 a year in 2026/27, about £192 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,469.
How much is council tax band C in Gwynedd?
Band C in Gwynedd is £2,194.46 a year in 2026/27, about £219 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,469.
Is council tax in Gwynedd high for Wales?
Gwynedd ranks 6 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,469 is £186 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.