Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Powys 2026/27
£2,352a year for a Band D home in Powys, 2026/27: £235 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Powys pays £2,351.72 in council tax for 2026/27, up £117 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,568 and Band I £5,487. Powys ranks 10 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £69 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 Powys
- Powys (county or county borough council)
- Dyfed Powys 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 | £1,567.81 | £156.78 | £130.65 | +£78.18 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,829.12 | £182.91 | £152.43 | +£91.22 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £2,090.42 | £209.04 | £174.20 | +£104.25 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,351.72 | £235.17 | £195.98 | +£117.28 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,874.32 | £287.43 | £239.53 | +£143.34 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,396.93 | £339.69 | £283.08 | +£169.41 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,919.53 | £391.95 | £326.63 | +£195.46 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,703.44 | £470.34 | £391.95 | +£234.56 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,487.35 | £548.74 | £457.28 | +£273.66 |
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
- Powys (county or county borough council)£1,872.08
- Dyfed Powys Police£387.63
- Community council precept (average)£92.01
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,351.72
The county element rose 4.8% and the Dyfed Powys Police precept 7.5% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Powys; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £2,359.
Band D in Powys, 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 Powys
How much is council tax in Powys for a Band D home?
£2,351.72 a year in 2026/27, about £235 a month over ten instalments. That is +£117 (+5.3%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Powys?
Band A in Powys is £1,567.81 a year in 2026/27, about £157 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,352.
How much is council tax band B in Powys?
Band B in Powys is £1,829.12 a year in 2026/27, about £183 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,352.
How much is council tax band C in Powys?
Band C in Powys is £2,090.42 a year in 2026/27, about £209 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,352.
Is council tax in Powys high for Wales?
Powys ranks 10 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,352 is £69 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.