Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Monmouthshire 2026/27
£2,417a year for a Band D home in Monmouthshire, 2026/27: £242 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Monmouthshire pays £2,416.50 in council tax for 2026/27, up £139 (6.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,611 and Band I £5,639. Monmouthshire ranks 8 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £133 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 Monmouthshire
- Monmouthshire (county or county borough council)
- Gwent 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 | £1,611.00 | £161.10 | £134.25 | +£92.87 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,879.50 | £187.95 | £156.63 | +£108.35 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,148.00 | £214.80 | £179.00 | +£123.83 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,416.50 | £241.65 | £201.38 | +£139.31 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,953.50 | £295.35 | £246.13 | +£170.27 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,490.50 | £349.05 | £290.88 | +£201.23 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £4,027.50 | £402.75 | £335.63 | +£232.18 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,833.00 | £483.30 | £402.75 | +£278.62 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,638.50 | £563.85 | £469.88 | +£325.06 |
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
- Monmouthshire (county or county borough council)£1,926.45
- Gwent Police£403.53
- Community council precept (average)£86.52
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,416.50
The county element rose 6.0% and the Gwent Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Monmouthshire; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,714.
Band D in Monmouthshire, this year and last
Other councils in Wales
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band I | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Flintshire | £1,584 | £2,376 | £5,544 | +5.8% |
| Gwynedd | £1,646 | £2,469 | £5,760 | +5.5% |
| Monmouthshire | £1,611 | £2,417 | £5,639 | +6.1% |
| Powys | £1,568 | £2,352 | £5,487 | +5.3% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Monmouthshire
How much is council tax in Monmouthshire for a Band D home?
£2,416.50 a year in 2026/27, about £242 a month over ten instalments. That is +£139 (+6.1%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Monmouthshire?
Band A in Monmouthshire is £1,611.00 a year in 2026/27, about £161 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,417.
How much is council tax band B in Monmouthshire?
Band B in Monmouthshire is £1,879.50 a year in 2026/27, about £188 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,417.
How much is council tax band C in Monmouthshire?
Band C in Monmouthshire is £2,148.00 a year in 2026/27, about £215 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,417.
Is council tax in Monmouthshire high for Wales?
Monmouthshire ranks 8 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,417 is £133 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.