Swansea council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Swansea is £2,238.29 for 2026 to 2027, 2.0% less than the Wales average of £2,283.08.
From the Welsh Government, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Swansea is £2,238.29 for 2026 to 2027: about £223.83 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £223.83 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £186.52 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,238.29 | £2,238.29 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,238.29 ÷ 10 | £223.83 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,238.29 ÷ 12 | £186.52 |
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 Swansea, 2026 to 2027: £2,238.29 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.
Swansea council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,492.19 | £149.22 | £1,119.14 |
| Band B | £1,740.89 | £174.09 | £1,305.67 |
| Band C | £1,989.59 | £198.96 | £1,492.19 |
| Band D | £2,238.29 | £223.83 | £1,678.72 |
| Band E | £2,735.69 | £273.57 | £2,051.77 |
| Band F | £3,233.09 | £323.31 | £2,424.82 |
| Band G | £3,730.48 | £373.05 | £2,797.86 |
| Band H | £4,476.58 | £447.66 | £3,357.44 |
| Band I | £5,222.68 | £522.27 | £3,917.01 |
How Swansea compares
Swansea's Band D is number 16 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.