Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Neath Port Talbot County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 is £2,541.39 a year — about £211.78 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.3% 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 | £1,627.22 | £1,694.26 | +4.12% | £141.19 |
| Band B | £1,898.42 | £1,976.64 | +4.12% | £164.72 |
| Band C | £2,169.62 | £2,259.01 | +4.12% | £188.25 |
| Band D | £2,440.83 | £2,541.39 | +4.12% | £211.78 |
| Band E | £2,983.23 | £3,106.14 | +4.12% | £258.84 |
| Band F | £3,525.64 | £3,670.90 | +4.12% | £305.91 |
| Band G | £4,068.05 | £4,235.65 | +4.12% | £352.97 |
| Band H | £4,881.66 | £5,082.78 | +4.12% | £423.57 |
| Band I | £5,695.27 | £5,929.91 | +4.12% | £494.16 |
Wards without community council. South Wales PCC £405.14 included. 3.5% increase.
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)..
Neath Port Talbot area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Neath Port Talbot
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Planning department: 01639 686777 (verified 2026-09-30 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01639 686868
Departments
planning: 01639 686777
council tax: 01639 686188
housing: 01639 685219
environmental health: No number listed; contact form only
licensing: 01639 763050
benefits: 01639 686838
parking: 01639 763939
building control: 01639 686820
electoral services: 01639 763330
adult social care: 01639 686802
Planning pages: https://www.npt.gov.uk/contact-us
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Neath Port Talbot in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 is £2,541.39 per year, which works out at about £211.78 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Neath Port Talbot are: Band A £1,694.26, Band B £1,976.64, Band C £2,259.01, Band D £2,541.39, Band E £3,106.14, Band F £3,670.90, Band G £4,235.65, Band H £5,082.78, Band I £5,929.91.
How much is Band A council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,694.26 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £141.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band B costs £1,976.64 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £164.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band C costs £2,259.01 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £188.25 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band D costs £2,541.39 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £211.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band E costs £3,106.14 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £258.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band F costs £3,670.90 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £305.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band G costs £4,235.65 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £352.97 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band H costs £5,082.78 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £423.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Neath Port Talbot?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,929.91 in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27 — about £494.16 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Neath Port Talbot for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Neath Port Talbot changed by +4.12% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Neath Port Talbot 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 Neath Port Talbot?+
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 Neath Port Talbot?+
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 Neath Port Talbot 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, “Neath Port Talbot County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/neath-port-talbot-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.