Council tax in Cardiff, 2026-27
A Band D home in Cardiff pays £2,013.18 this year, the 22nd highest Band D of the 22 billing authorities in Wales, where the median is £2,345.11 (the lowest in Wales). Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £201.32 a month; over twelve, £167.77.
Every band in Cardiff
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,342.12 | £134.21 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,565.81 | £156.58 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £1,789.49 | £178.95 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,013.18 | £201.32 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,460.55 | £246.06 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £2,907.93 | £290.79 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,355.30 | £335.53 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,026.36 | £402.64 | 2.00 |
| Band I | £4,697.42 | £469.74 | 2.33 |
Band D is the Welsh Government's published overall average for this authority; the other bands, A to I, use the statutory Welsh ratios, so a community council precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels by billing authority (average Band D, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in Wales this year is Merthyr Tydfil, the lowest Cardiff.
Rises and the council's finances
The year-by-year history and the exceptional financial support record on this site come from MHCLG, which covers England only. Wales's figures for earlier years are published by the Welsh Government and are not yet on this page.
Area guides in Cardiff
Postcode districts whose centre sits in Cardiff: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
Common questions
How much is council tax in Cardiff for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,013.18 for 2026-27, the 22nd highest Band D of the 22 billing authorities in Wales, where the median is £2,345.11. Band A is £1,342.12 and Band I is £4,697.42. Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels by billing authority (average Band D, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Cardiff per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,013.18 is £201.32 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £167.77 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
Check a specific address
The council sets the bill; the band belongs to the home. Run a free report for the band an address actually carries, the bill that follows from it, and forty-three other checks on the same page.