Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Torfaen County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Torfaen for 2026/27 is £2,155.68 a year — about £179.64 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.6% 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 | £1,373.00 | £1,437.12 | +4.67% | £119.76 |
| Band B | £1,601.83 | £1,676.64 | +4.67% | £139.72 |
| Band C | £1,830.67 | £1,916.16 | +4.67% | £159.68 |
| Band D | £2,059.50 | £2,155.68 | +4.67% | £179.64 |
| Band E | £2,517.17 | £2,634.72 | +4.67% | £219.56 |
| Band F | £2,974.84 | £3,113.76 | +4.67% | £259.48 |
| Band G | £3,432.50 | £3,592.80 | +4.67% | £299.40 |
| Band H | £4,119.00 | £4,311.36 | +4.67% | £359.28 |
| Band I | £4,805.50 | £5,029.92 | +4.67% | £419.16 |
Cwmbran community area. Range Band D ~£2,133–£2,215. Includes Torfaen CBC, PCC for Gwent, and community precepts.
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)..
Torfaen area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Torfaen council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~16 second homes could raise an estimated £34,491/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 Torfaen
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Departments
council tax: revenues@torfaen.gov.uk
adult social care: ss_calltorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk
children services: cs.contact@torfaen.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Torfaen in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Torfaen for 2026/27 is £2,155.68 per year, which works out at about £179.64 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Torfaen for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Torfaen are: Band A £1,437.12, Band B £1,676.64, Band C £1,916.16, Band D £2,155.68, Band E £2,634.72, Band F £3,113.76, Band G £3,592.80, Band H £4,311.36, Band I £5,029.92.
How much is Band A council tax in Torfaen?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,437.12 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £119.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Torfaen?+
Band B costs £1,676.64 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £139.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Torfaen?+
Band C costs £1,916.16 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £159.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Torfaen?+
Band D costs £2,155.68 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £179.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Torfaen?+
Band E costs £2,634.72 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £219.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Torfaen?+
Band F costs £3,113.76 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £259.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Torfaen?+
Band G costs £3,592.80 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £299.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Torfaen?+
Band H costs £4,311.36 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £359.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Torfaen?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,029.92 in Torfaen for 2026/27 — about £419.16 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Torfaen for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Torfaen changed by +4.67% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Torfaen 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 Torfaen?+
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 Torfaen?+
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 Torfaen 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, “Torfaen County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/torfaen-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.