Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Blaenau Gwent County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 is £2,531.26 a year — about £210.94 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 21.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,619.03 | £1,687.51 | +4.23% | £140.63 |
| Band B | £1,888.86 | £1,968.76 | +4.23% | £164.06 |
| Band C | £2,158.70 | £2,250.01 | +4.23% | £187.50 |
| Band D | £2,428.53 | £2,531.26 | +4.23% | £210.94 |
| Band E | £2,968.20 | £3,093.76 | +4.23% | £257.81 |
| Band F | £3,507.88 | £3,656.26 | +4.23% | £304.69 |
| Band G | £4,047.56 | £4,218.77 | +4.23% | £351.56 |
| Band H | £4,857.07 | £5,062.52 | +4.23% | £421.88 |
| Band I | £5,666.57 | £5,906.27 | +4.23% | £492.19 |
Ebbw Vale baseline nil community precept
History trend from StatsWales county+community Band D, indexed to the current total (incl. police).
Source
StatsWales: composition of average Band D council tax by billing authority
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. county, community council and police precepts (StatsWales)..
Blaenau Gwent area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Blaenau Gwent
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Planning department: 01495 364847 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01495 311556
Planning pages: https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/planning/
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Blaenau Gwent in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 is £2,531.26 per year, which works out at about £210.94 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Blaenau Gwent are: Band A £1,687.51, Band B £1,968.76, Band C £2,250.01, Band D £2,531.26, Band E £3,093.76, Band F £3,656.26, Band G £4,218.77, Band H £5,062.52, Band I £5,906.27.
How much is Band A council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,687.51 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £140.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band B costs £1,968.76 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £164.06 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band C costs £2,250.01 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £187.50 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band D costs £2,531.26 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £210.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band E costs £3,093.76 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £257.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band F costs £3,656.26 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £304.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band G costs £4,218.77 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £351.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band H costs £5,062.52 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £421.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,906.27 in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27 — about £492.19 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Blaenau Gwent for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Blaenau Gwent changed by +4.23% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Blaenau Gwent council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. county, community council and police precepts (StatsWales)..
Can I pay less council tax in Blaenau Gwent?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Blaenau Gwent?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 2003 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Blaenau Gwent council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("StatsWales: composition of average Band D council tax by billing authority"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Blaenau Gwent County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/blaenau-gwent-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.