Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Powys County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Powys for 2026/27 is £2,351.72 a year — about £195.98 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 34.6% 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 | £1,489.61 | £1,567.81 | +5.25% | £130.65 |
| Band B | £1,737.88 | £1,829.12 | +5.25% | £152.43 |
| Band C | £1,986.15 | £2,090.42 | +5.25% | £174.20 |
| Band D | £2,234.41 | £2,351.72 | +5.25% | £195.98 |
| Band E | £2,730.95 | £2,874.32 | +5.25% | £239.53 |
| Band F | £3,227.49 | £3,396.93 | +5.25% | £283.08 |
| Band G | £3,724.02 | £3,919.53 | +5.25% | £326.63 |
| Band H | £4,468.83 | £4,703.44 | +5.25% | £391.95 |
| Band I | £5,213.63 | £5,487.35 | +5.25% | £457.28 |
Powys county element only (excludes community council and police precepts, which vary by area).
Derived 2026-06-19 county-only Band D 1872.09 = 2025/26 resolution Band D 1784.64 (read directly from powys.moderngov.co.uk s94247) + 87.45 stated 4.9% increase (powys.moderngov.co.uk Impact Assessment s102180); resolution adopted 5 Mar 2026. Bands A-I = statutory ninths. KEPT UNVERIFIED: 2026/27 resolution PDF (s103217) returned empty, so Band D not read directly from the adopted resolution/charges page. FLAGGED for stronger-model review. 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 2026-06-19. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. county, community council and police precepts (StatsWales)..
Powys area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Powys council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a 100% second-home premium (currently 75%) on ~1,696 second homes could raise an estimated £997,129/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Powys
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Switchboard: 01597 826000
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Powys in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Powys for 2026/27 is £2,351.72 per year, which works out at about £195.98 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Powys for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Powys are: Band A £1,567.81, Band B £1,829.12, Band C £2,090.42, Band D £2,351.72, Band E £2,874.32, Band F £3,396.93, Band G £3,919.53, Band H £4,703.44, Band I £5,487.35.
How much is Band A council tax in Powys?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,567.81 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £130.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Powys?+
Band B costs £1,829.12 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £152.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Powys?+
Band C costs £2,090.42 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £174.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Powys?+
Band D costs £2,351.72 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £195.98 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Powys?+
Band E costs £2,874.32 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £239.53 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Powys?+
Band F costs £3,396.93 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £283.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Powys?+
Band G costs £3,919.53 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £326.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Powys?+
Band H costs £4,703.44 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £391.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Powys?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,487.35 in Powys for 2026/27 — about £457.28 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Powys for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Powys changed by +5.25% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Powys 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 Powys?+
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 Powys?+
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 Powys 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 2026-06-19. 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, “Powys County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/powys-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.