Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Newport 2026/27
£2,088a year for a Band D home in Newport, 2026/27: £209 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Newport pays £2,088.48 in council tax for 2026/27, up £105 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,392 and Band I £4,873. Newport ranks 20 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £195 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 Newport
- Newport (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 | £1,392.32 | £139.23 | £116.03 | +£69.67 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,624.37 | £162.44 | £135.36 | +£81.28 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £1,856.43 | £185.64 | £154.70 | +£92.90 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,088.48 | £208.85 | £174.04 | +£104.51 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,552.59 | £255.26 | £212.72 | +£127.74 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,016.69 | £301.67 | £251.39 | +£150.96 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,480.80 | £348.08 | £290.07 | +£174.18 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,176.96 | £417.70 | £348.08 | +£209.02 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £4,873.12 | £487.31 | £406.09 | +£243.86 |
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
- Newport (county or county borough council)£1,676.06
- Gwent Police£403.53
- Community council precept (average)£8.89
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,088.48
The county element rose 4.9% and the Gwent Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Newport; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £1,882.
Band D in Newport, 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 Newport
How much is council tax in Newport for a Band D home?
£2,088.48 a year in 2026/27, about £209 a month over ten instalments. That is +£105 (+5.3%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Newport?
Band A in Newport is £1,392.32 a year in 2026/27, about £139 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,088.
How much is council tax band B in Newport?
Band B in Newport is £1,624.37 a year in 2026/27, about £162 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,088.
How much is council tax band C in Newport?
Band C in Newport is £1,856.43 a year in 2026/27, about £186 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,088.
Is council tax in Newport high for Wales?
Newport ranks 20 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,088 is £195 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.