Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Merthyr Tydfil County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 is £2,593.60 a year — about £216.13 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 28.5% 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 | £1,642.67 | £1,729.07 | +5.26% | £144.09 |
| Band B | £1,916.44 | £2,017.24 | +5.26% | £168.10 |
| Band C | £2,190.21 | £2,305.42 | +5.26% | £192.12 |
| Band D | £2,463.99 | £2,593.60 | +5.26% | £216.13 |
| Band E | £3,011.55 | £3,169.96 | +5.26% | £264.16 |
| Band F | £3,559.10 | £3,746.31 | +5.26% | £312.19 |
| Band G | £4,106.66 | £4,322.67 | +5.26% | £360.22 |
| Band H | £4,927.99 | £5,187.20 | +5.26% | £432.27 |
| Band I | £5,749.32 | £6,051.73 | +5.26% | £504.31 |
MTCBC £2,186.33 + South Wales PCC £405.14 = £2,591.47. Trelewis/Bedlinog parish premium excluded.
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)..
Merthyr Tydfil area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Merthyr Tydfil
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Switchboard: 01685 725000
Departments
council tax: revenues@merthyr.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Merthyr Tydfil in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 is £2,593.60 per year, which works out at about £216.13 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Merthyr Tydfil are: Band A £1,729.07, Band B £2,017.24, Band C £2,305.42, Band D £2,593.60, Band E £3,169.96, Band F £3,746.31, Band G £4,322.67, Band H £5,187.20, Band I £6,051.73.
How much is Band A council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,729.07 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £144.09 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band B costs £2,017.24 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £168.10 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band C costs £2,305.42 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £192.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band D costs £2,593.60 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £216.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band E costs £3,169.96 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £264.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band F costs £3,746.31 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £312.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band G costs £4,322.67 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £360.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band H costs £5,187.20 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £432.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Band I — the highest band costs £6,051.73 in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27 — about £504.31 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Merthyr Tydfil changed by +5.26% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?+
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 Merthyr Tydfil?+
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 Merthyr Tydfil 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, “Merthyr Tydfil County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/merthyr-tydfil-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.