Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Monmouthshire County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 is £2,416.50 a year — about £201.38 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 35.3% 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 | £1,518.09 | £1,611.00 | +6.12% | £134.25 |
| Band B | £1,771.11 | £1,879.50 | +6.12% | £156.63 |
| Band C | £2,024.12 | £2,148.00 | +6.12% | £179.00 |
| Band D | £2,277.14 | £2,416.50 | +6.12% | £201.38 |
| Band E | £2,783.17 | £2,953.50 | +6.12% | £246.13 |
| Band F | £3,289.20 | £3,490.50 | +6.12% | £290.88 |
| Band G | £3,795.23 | £4,027.50 | +6.12% | £335.63 |
| Band H | £4,554.28 | £4,833.00 | +6.12% | £402.75 |
| Band I | £5,313.32 | £5,638.50 | +6.12% | £469.88 |
band_a–I are county+police subtotals; avg community £86.52 Band D extra. band_d_total = council-stated average £2,416.50.
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)..
Monmouthshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Monmouthshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 is £2,416.50 per year, which works out at about £201.38 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Monmouthshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Monmouthshire are: Band A £1,611.00, Band B £1,879.50, Band C £2,148.00, Band D £2,416.50, Band E £2,953.50, Band F £3,490.50, Band G £4,027.50, Band H £4,833.00, Band I £5,638.50.
How much is Band A council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,611.00 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £134.25 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band B costs £1,879.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £156.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band C costs £2,148.00 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £179.00 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band D costs £2,416.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £201.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band E costs £2,953.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £246.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band F costs £3,490.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £290.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band G costs £4,027.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £335.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band H costs £4,833.00 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £402.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Monmouthshire?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,638.50 in Monmouthshire for 2026/27 — about £469.88 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Monmouthshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Monmouthshire changed by +6.12% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire?+
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 Monmouthshire?+
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 Monmouthshire 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, “Monmouthshire County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/monmouthshire-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.