Wales · Council tax 2026/27
Wrexham County Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Wrexham for 2026/27 is £2,308.88 a year — about £192.41 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 37.7% 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 | £1,461.91 | £1,539.25 | +5.29% | £128.27 |
| Band B | £1,705.58 | £1,795.80 | +5.29% | £149.65 |
| Band C | £1,949.23 | £2,052.34 | +5.29% | £171.03 |
| Band D | £2,192.88 | £2,308.88 | +5.29% | £192.41 |
| Band E | £2,680.18 | £2,821.96 | +5.29% | £235.16 |
| Band F | £3,167.49 | £3,335.05 | +5.29% | £277.92 |
| Band G | £3,654.79 | £3,848.13 | +5.29% | £320.68 |
| Band H | £4,385.75 | £4,617.76 | +5.29% | £384.81 |
| Band I | £5,116.72 | £5,387.39 | +5.29% | £448.95 |
AVERAGE Band D incl community precepts; all 34 communities precept; range 2242.03 (Erbistock) to 2380.50 (Coedpoeth)
No ASC precept in Wales
Per-band A-I sheet not yet published by council; Band D only recorded (statutory ninths apply). Council element +4.9%. RE-CHECK for full bands table. Re-checked 2026-06-11: still unpublished; budget book 2026-27 confirms WCBC general 1832.57 + N Wales Police 398.25, avg incl community precepts 2308.88 (consistent). Next re-check on weekly sweep. | Re-checked 2026-06-20: council page (wrexham.gov.uk/service/how-much-my-council-tax...) STILL serves the 2025/26 band-charges PDF; full 2026/27 A-I table not yet published. 2025/26 general Band D 1746.83 confirms our 26/27 general element 1832.57 (+4.9%). Holding Band-D-only pending council A-I publication. 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)..
Wrexham area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Wrexham council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a 100% second-home premium (currently 50%) on ~63 second homes could raise an estimated £72,730/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 Wrexham
Official website: stats.gov.wales
Planning department: 01978 298994 (verified 2026-10-01 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01978 292000
Departments
council tax: 01978 298992
planning: 01978 298994
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Wrexham in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Wrexham for 2026/27 is £2,308.88 per year, which works out at about £192.41 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Wrexham for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Wrexham are: Band A £1,539.25, Band B £1,795.80, Band C £2,052.34, Band D £2,308.88, Band E £2,821.96, Band F £3,335.05, Band G £3,848.13, Band H £4,617.76, Band I £5,387.39.
How much is Band A council tax in Wrexham?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,539.25 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £128.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Wrexham?+
Band B costs £1,795.80 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £149.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Wrexham?+
Band C costs £2,052.34 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £171.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Wrexham?+
Band D costs £2,308.88 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £192.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Wrexham?+
Band E costs £2,821.96 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £235.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Wrexham?+
Band F costs £3,335.05 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £277.92 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Wrexham?+
Band G costs £3,848.13 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £320.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Wrexham?+
Band H costs £4,617.76 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £384.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band I council tax in Wrexham?+
Band I — the highest band costs £5,387.39 in Wrexham for 2026/27 — about £448.95 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Wrexham for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Wrexham changed by +5.29% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Wrexham 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 Wrexham?+
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 Wrexham?+
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 Wrexham 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, “Wrexham County Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wrexham-county-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.