Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Cardiff Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27 is £2,008.86 a year — about £167.41 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,339.24 | £111.60 |
| Band B | £1,562.45 | £130.20 |
| Band C | £1,785.65 | £148.80 |
| Band D | £2,008.86 | £167.41 |
| Band E | £2,455.27 | £204.61 |
| Band F | £2,901.68 | £241.81 |
| Band G | £3,348.10 | £279.01 |
| Band H | £4,017.72 | £334.81 |
| Band I | £4,687.34 | £390.61 |
'Other Areas' (unparished city) totals = Cardiff Council + South Wales PCC. Six community council areas pay more (e.g. Lisvane Band D 2034.94).
No ASC precept in Wales
HTML bands page stale (still headed 2025-26, empty table); data from council's own newsletter PDF. Confirmed to the penny in Cardiff's statutory budget resolution: https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s91695/Budget%20Report%202026.27.pdf. NB third-party aggregators wrongly publish the GOV.WALES area-average (2013.00) as the charge. Cardiff element Band D 1603.72; police 405.14. Wales bands A-I.
Source
Capital News - Your Council Tax Newsletter 2026 to 2027 (PDF)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Cardiff in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27 is £2,008.86 per year, which works out at about £167.41 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Cardiff for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Cardiff are: Band A £1,339.24, Band B £1,562.45, Band C £1,785.65, Band D £2,008.86, Band E £2,455.27, Band F £2,901.68, Band G £3,348.10, Band H £4,017.72, Band I £4,687.34.
How much is Band A council tax in Cardiff?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,339.24 in Cardiff for 2026/27, about £111.60 per month.
How much is Band I council tax in Cardiff?+
Band I — the highest band — costs £4,687.34 in Cardiff for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Cardiff for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cardiff changed by +3.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cardiff council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police.
Can I pay less council tax in Cardiff?+
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 Cardiff?+
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 Cardiff council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Capital News - Your Council Tax Newsletter 2026 to 2027 (PDF)"), 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, “Cardiff Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/cardiff/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.