Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Merthyr Tydfil 2026/27
£2,594a year for a Band D home in Merthyr Tydfil, 2026/27: £259 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Merthyr Tydfil pays £2,593.60 in council tax for 2026/27, up £130 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,729 and Band I £6,052. Merthyr Tydfil ranks 1 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £311 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 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil (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 | £1,729.07 | £172.91 | £144.09 | +£86.40 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £2,017.24 | £201.72 | £168.10 | +£100.79 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,305.42 | £230.54 | £192.12 | +£115.19 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,593.60 | £259.36 | £216.13 | +£129.59 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £3,169.96 | £317.00 | £264.16 | +£158.39 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,746.31 | £374.63 | £312.19 | +£187.18 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £4,322.67 | £432.27 | £360.22 | +£215.99 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £5,187.20 | £518.72 | £432.27 | +£259.18 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £6,051.73 | £605.17 | £504.31 | +£302.37 |
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
- Merthyr Tydfil (county or county borough council)£2,186.33
- South Wales Police£405.14
- Community council precept (average)£2.13
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,593.60
The county element rose 5.0% and the South Wales Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Merthyr Tydfil; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £1,826.
Band D in Merthyr Tydfil, 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% |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £1,729 | £2,594 | £6,052 | +5.3% |
| Neath Port Talbot | £1,694 | £2,541 | £5,930 | +4.1% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Merthyr Tydfil
How much is council tax in Merthyr Tydfil for a Band D home?
£2,593.60 a year in 2026/27, about £259 a month over ten instalments. That is +£130 (+5.3%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Merthyr Tydfil?
Band A in Merthyr Tydfil is £1,729.07 a year in 2026/27, about £173 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,594.
How much is council tax band B in Merthyr Tydfil?
Band B in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,017.24 a year in 2026/27, about £202 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,594.
How much is council tax band C in Merthyr Tydfil?
Band C in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,305.42 a year in 2026/27, about £231 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,594.
Is council tax in Merthyr Tydfil high for Wales?
Merthyr Tydfil ranks 1 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,594 is £311 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.