Merthyr Tydfil council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,593.60 for 2026 to 2027, 13.6% more than the Wales average of £2,283.08.
From the Welsh Government, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,593.60 for 2026 to 2027: about £259.36 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £259.36 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £216.13 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,593.60 | £2,593.60 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,593.60 ÷ 10 | £259.36 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,593.60 ÷ 12 | £216.13 |
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 Merthyr Tydfil, 2026 to 2027: £2,593.6 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.
Merthyr Tydfil council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,729.07 | £172.91 | £1,296.80 |
| Band B | £2,017.24 | £201.72 | £1,512.93 |
| Band C | £2,305.42 | £230.54 | £1,729.07 |
| Band D | £2,593.60 | £259.36 | £1,945.20 |
| Band E | £3,169.96 | £317.00 | £2,377.47 |
| Band F | £3,746.31 | £374.63 | £2,809.73 |
| Band G | £4,322.67 | £432.27 | £3,242.00 |
| Band H | £5,187.20 | £518.72 | £3,890.40 |
| Band I | £6,051.73 | £605.17 | £4,538.80 |
How Merthyr Tydfil compares
Merthyr Tydfil's Band D is number 1 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.