Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Cardiff Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27 is £2,013.18 a year — about £167.77 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.8% 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 | £1,284.08 | £1,342.12 | +4.52% | £111.84 |
| Band B | £1,498.10 | £1,565.81 | +4.52% | £130.48 |
| Band C | £1,712.10 | £1,789.49 | +4.52% | £149.12 |
| Band D | £1,926.12 | £2,013.18 | +4.52% | £167.77 |
| Band E | £2,354.14 | £2,460.55 | +4.52% | £205.05 |
| Band F | £2,782.18 | £2,907.93 | +4.52% | £242.33 |
| Band G | £3,210.20 | £3,355.30 | +4.52% | £279.61 |
| Band H | £3,852.24 | £4,026.36 | +4.52% | £335.53 |
| Band I | £4,494.28 | £4,697.42 | +4.52% | £391.45 |
'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. 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)..
Cardiff area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Cardiff fees & charges
Source: Apply for a permit - Cardiff Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Cardiff
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory hmo | whole district | active | — |
No borough-wide selective or additional licensing scheme is in force — mandatory HMO licensing still applies to large shared houses. Source: Houses in multiple occupancy - Cardiff Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Cardiff
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Switchboard: 029 2087 2087
Planning pages: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/planningpermission
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Cardiff in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27 is £2,013.18 per year, which works out at about £167.77 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 £1,342.12, Band B £1,565.81, Band C £1,789.49, Band D £2,013.18, Band E £2,460.55, Band F £2,907.93, Band G £3,355.30, Band H £4,026.36, Band I £4,697.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Cardiff?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,342.12 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £111.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Cardiff?+
Band B costs £1,565.81 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £130.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Cardiff?+
Band C costs £1,789.49 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £149.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Cardiff?+
Band D costs £2,013.18 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £167.77 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Cardiff?+
Band E costs £2,460.55 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £205.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Cardiff?+
Band F costs £2,907.93 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £242.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Cardiff?+
Band G costs £3,355.30 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £279.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Cardiff?+
Band H costs £4,026.36 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £335.53 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Cardiff?+
Band I — the highest band costs £4,697.42 in Cardiff for 2026/27 — about £391.45 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Cardiff for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Cardiff changed by +4.52% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Cardiff 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 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 ("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, “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.