Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Newport City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Newport for 2026/27 is £2,088.48 a year — about £174.04 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 35.8% 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 | £1,322.62 | £1,392.32 | +5.27% | £116.03 |
| Band B | £1,543.05 | £1,624.37 | +5.27% | £135.36 |
| Band C | £1,763.49 | £1,856.43 | +5.27% | £154.70 |
| Band D | £1,983.93 | £2,088.48 | +5.27% | £174.04 |
| Band E | £2,424.80 | £2,552.59 | +5.27% | £212.72 |
| Band F | £2,865.67 | £3,016.69 | +5.27% | £251.39 |
| Band G | £3,306.55 | £3,480.80 | +5.27% | £290.07 |
| Band H | £3,967.85 | £4,176.96 | +5.27% | £348.08 |
| Band I | £4,629.16 | £4,873.12 | +5.27% | £406.09 |
Newport City Council element only. Source also states an 'Other Areas' total Band D (CC + Gwent Police 403.53) = 2079.59. Per-band A-I computed from CC Band D via Welsh statutory ratios.
No ASC precept in Wales
CC Band D 1676.06 read directly from newport.gov.uk official PDF (revenue account table). Adversarial second-pass quota-blocked (source confirmed to exist, no contradiction) - single-pass direct read. Per-band A-I computed via exact statutory Welsh ratios. 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 2026-06-18. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. county, community council and police precepts (StatsWales)..
Newport area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Newport
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Newport in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Newport for 2026/27 is £2,088.48 per year, which works out at about £174.04 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Newport for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Newport are: Band A £1,392.32, Band B £1,624.37, Band C £1,856.43, Band D £2,088.48, Band E £2,552.59, Band F £3,016.69, Band G £3,480.80, Band H £4,176.96, Band I £4,873.12.
How much is Band A council tax in Newport?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,392.32 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £116.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Newport?+
Band B costs £1,624.37 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £135.36 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Newport?+
Band C costs £1,856.43 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £154.70 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Newport?+
Band D costs £2,088.48 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £174.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Newport?+
Band E costs £2,552.59 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £212.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Newport?+
Band F costs £3,016.69 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £251.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Newport?+
Band G costs £3,480.80 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £290.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Newport?+
Band H costs £4,176.96 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £348.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Newport?+
Band I — the highest band costs £4,873.12 in Newport for 2026/27 — about £406.09 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Newport for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Newport changed by +5.27% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Newport 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 Newport?+
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 Newport?+
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 Newport 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 2026-06-18. 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, “Newport City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/newport/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.