Cardiff council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Cardiff is £2,013.18 for 2026 to 2027, 11.8% less than the Wales average of £2,283.08.
From the Welsh Government, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Cardiff is £2,013.18 for 2026 to 2027: about £201.32 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £201.32 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £167.77 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,013.18 | £2,013.18 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,013.18 ÷ 10 | £201.32 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,013.18 ÷ 12 | £167.77 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
- Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.
Where the figures come from
- Band D council tax in Cardiff, 2026 to 2027: £2,013.18 a year. Source: Welsh Government: Council Tax levels, April 2026 to March 2027, Table 1. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly instalments for a council tax bill issued by 30 April, England and Wales: 10 payments. Source: Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992, Schedule 1. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly instalments when the taxpayer asks for 12, England and Wales: 12 payments. Source: Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992, Schedule 1. Checked 14 November 2026.
Cardiff council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,342.12 | £134.21 | £1,006.59 |
| Band B | £1,565.81 | £156.58 | £1,174.36 |
| Band C | £1,789.49 | £178.95 | £1,342.12 |
| Band D | £2,013.18 | £201.32 | £1,509.89 |
| Band E | £2,460.55 | £246.06 | £1,845.41 |
| Band F | £2,907.93 | £290.79 | £2,180.95 |
| Band G | £3,355.30 | £335.53 | £2,516.48 |
| Band H | £4,026.36 | £402.64 | £3,019.77 |
| Band I | £4,697.42 | £469.74 | £3,523.07 |
How Cardiff compares
Cardiff's Band D is number 22 of 22 councils in Wales, from highest to lowest. The figures include the police share and the area's average community council charge. Bands other than D follow from Band D in the ratio set by law. Your band is on your bill, or you can look it up on GOV.UK.