Council Tax LedgerCouncil tax in Torfaen 2026/27
£2,156a year for a Band D home in Torfaen, 2026/27: £216 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Torfaen pays £2,155.68 in council tax for 2026/27, up £96 (4.7%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,437 and Band I £5,030. Torfaen ranks 19 of 22 councils in Wales (1 is the most expensive), £127 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 Torfaen
- Torfaen (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 | £1,437.12 | £143.71 | £119.76 | +£64.12 |
| B | £44,001 to £65,000 | 7/9 | £1,676.64 | £167.66 | £139.72 | +£74.81 |
| C | £65,001 to £91,000 | 8/9 | £1,916.16 | £191.62 | £159.68 | +£85.49 |
| Dreference band | £91,001 to £123,000 | 9/9 | £2,155.68 | £215.57 | £179.64 | +£96.18 |
| E | £123,001 to £162,000 | 11/9 | £2,634.72 | £263.47 | £219.56 | +£117.55 |
| F | £162,001 to £223,000 | 13/9 | £3,113.76 | £311.38 | £259.48 | +£138.93 |
| G | £223,001 to £324,000 | 15/9 | £3,592.80 | £359.28 | £299.40 | +£160.30 |
| H | £324,001 to £424,000 | 18/9 | £4,311.36 | £431.14 | £359.28 | +£192.36 |
| I | more than £424,000 | 21/9 | £5,029.92 | £502.99 | £419.16 | +£224.42 |
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
- Torfaen (county or county borough council)£1,691.60
- Gwent Police£403.53
- Community council precept (average)£60.55
- Band D council tax 2026/27£2,155.68
The county element rose 4.2% and the Gwent Police precept 7.0% on 2025/26. The community council element is the average across Torfaen; individual town and community councils set their own precepts. The average bill per dwelling, after discounts and reductions, is £1,753.
Band D in Torfaen, 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% |
| Isle of Anglesey | £1,507 | £2,261 | £5,275 | +5.5% |
| 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 Torfaen
How much is council tax in Torfaen for a Band D home?
£2,155.68 a year in 2026/27, about £216 a month over ten instalments. That is +£96 (+4.7%) on 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Torfaen?
Band A in Torfaen is £1,437.12 a year in 2026/27, about £144 a month over ten instalments: 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,156.
How much is council tax band B in Torfaen?
Band B in Torfaen is £1,676.64 a year in 2026/27, about £168 a month over ten instalments: 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,156.
How much is council tax band C in Torfaen?
Band C in Torfaen is £1,916.16 a year in 2026/27, about £192 a month over ten instalments: 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,156.
Is council tax in Torfaen high for Wales?
Torfaen ranks 19 of 22 Welsh councils on Band D (1 is the most expensive). Its £2,156 is £127 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.