Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Swansea 2026/27
£2,238a year for a Band D home in Swansea, 2026/27: £224 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Swansea pays £2,238.29 in council tax for 2026/27, up £95 (4.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,492 and Band I £5,223. Swansea ranks 16 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £45 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 Swansea
- Swansea (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 | £1,492.19 | £149.22 | £124.35 | +£63.60 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,740.89 | £174.09 | £145.07 | +£74.21 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £1,989.59 | £198.96 | £165.80 | +£84.81 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,238.29 | £223.83 | £186.52 | +£95.41 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,735.69 | £273.57 | £227.97 | +£116.61 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,233.09 | £323.31 | £269.42 | +£137.82 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,730.48 | £373.05 | £310.87 | +£159.01 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,476.58 | £447.66 | £373.05 | +£190.82 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,222.68 | £522.27 | £435.22 | +£222.63 |
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
- Swansea (county or county borough council)£1,807.38
- South Wales Police£405.14
- Community council precept (average)£25.77
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,238.29
The county element rose 3.9% and the South Wales Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Swansea; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £1,963.
Band D in Swansea, this year and last
Other councils in Wales
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band I | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Anglesey | £1,507 | £2,261 | £5,275 | +5.5% |
| Pembrokeshire | £1,444 | £2,166 | £5,054 | +5.2% |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £1,526 | £2,289 | £5,342 | +4.5% |
| 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% |
| Wrexham | £1,539 | £2,309 | £5,387 | +5.3% |
All 22 councils in Wales · England.
Questions about council tax in Swansea
How much is council tax in Swansea for a Band D home?
£2,238.29 a year in 2026/27, about £224 a month over ten instalments. That is +£95 (+4.5%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Swansea?
Band A in Swansea is £1,492.19 a year in 2026/27, about £149 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,238.
How much is council tax band B in Swansea?
Band B in Swansea is £1,740.89 a year in 2026/27, about £174 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,238.
How much is council tax band C in Swansea?
Band C in Swansea is £1,989.59 a year in 2026/27, about £199 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,238.
Is council tax in Swansea high for Wales?
Swansea ranks 16 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,238 is £45 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.