Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Powys County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Powys for 2026/27 is £1,872.09 a year — about £156.01 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,248.06 | £104.01 |
| Band B | £1,456.07 | £121.34 |
| Band C | £1,664.08 | £138.67 |
| Band D | £1,872.09 | £156.01 |
| Band E | £2,288.11 | £190.68 |
| Band F | £2,704.13 | £225.34 |
| Band G | £3,120.15 | £260.01 |
| Band H | £3,744.18 | £312.02 |
| Band I | £4,368.21 | £364.02 |
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.
Source
Council Tax Resolution Report 2026-2027 - Powys County Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-19. Figure includes: county council element only.
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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 £1,872.09 per year, which works out at about £156.01 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 £1,248.06, Band B £1,456.07, Band C £1,664.08, Band D £1,872.09, Band E £2,288.11, Band F £2,704.13, Band G £3,120.15, Band H £3,744.18, Band I £4,368.21.
How much is Band A council tax in Powys?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,248.06 in Powys for 2026/27, about £104.01 per month.
How much is Band I council tax in Powys?+
Band I — the highest band — costs £4,368.21 in Powys for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Powys for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Powys changed by +4.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Powys council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: county council element only.
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 ("Council Tax Resolution Report 2026-2027 - Powys County Council"), 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.