Ceredigion County Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+5.37% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Ceredigion for 2026/27 is £2,419.45 a year — about £201.62 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 40.2% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,530.77£1,612.97+5.37%£134.41
Band B£1,785.89£1,881.79+5.37%£156.82
Band C£2,041.02£2,150.62+5.37%£179.22
Band D£2,296.15£2,419.45+5.37%£201.62
Band E£2,806.41£2,957.11+5.37%£246.43
Band F£3,316.66£3,494.76+5.37%£291.23
Band G£3,826.91£4,032.42+5.37%£336.04
Band H£4,592.29£4,838.90+5.37%£403.24
Band I£5,357.67£5,645.38+5.37%£470.45

Rates for Aberystwyth (includes town council precept). Varies by community. County element +4.75%.

History trend from StatsWales county+community Band D, indexed to the current total (incl. police).

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)..

Ceredigion area profile

Population
72,696
Average house price
£235,160.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.03%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Ceredigion

Official website: stats.gov.wales

Planning department: 01545 572135 (verified 2026-08-06 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 01545 570881

Planning pages: https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/planning-building-control-and-sustainable-drainage-body-sab/planning-building-control/

Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.

Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Ceredigion in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Ceredigion for 2026/27 is £2,419.45 per year, which works out at about £201.62 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Ceredigion for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Ceredigion are: Band A £1,612.97, Band B £1,881.79, Band C £2,150.62, Band D £2,419.45, Band E £2,957.11, Band F £3,494.76, Band G £4,032.42, Band H £4,838.90, Band I £5,645.38.

How much is Band A council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,612.97 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £134.41 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band B costs £1,881.79 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £156.82 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band C costs £2,150.62 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £179.22 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band D costs £2,419.45 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £201.62 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band E costs £2,957.11 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £246.43 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band F costs £3,494.76 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £291.23 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band G costs £4,032.42 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £336.04 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band H costs £4,838.90 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £403.24 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band I council tax in Ceredigion?+

Band I — the highest band costs £5,645.38 in Ceredigion for 2026/27 — about £470.45 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Ceredigion for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Ceredigion changed by +5.37% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion?+

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 Ceredigion?+

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 Ceredigion 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, “Ceredigion County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/ceredigion-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.