All Welsh councils
- Average Band D
- £2,326.14
- Average change
- +5.3%
- Swansea Council
- 7th lowest of 22
- Lowest
- Cardiff Council, £2,013.18
- Highest
- Merthyr Tydfil, £2,593.60
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Swansea council tax 2026-27
Band D council tax in Swansea Council is £2,238.29 for 2026-27, up £95.41 (+4.5%) on 2025-26. That is the 7th lowest of 22 Welsh councils.
- Band D 2026-27£2,238.29
- Change on 2025-26£95.41 (+4.5%)
- Rank in Wales7th of 221st is the lowest
Swansea council tax bands for 2026-27
Annual charges for each band. Bands are based on what a home would have sold for on 1 April 2003, not its value today.
| Band | 2026-27 a year | Over 10 months | Value on 1 April 2003 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,492.19 | £149.22 | Up to £44,000 | £1,428.59 | +4.5% |
| Band B | £1,740.89 | £174.09 | £44,001 to £65,000 | £1,666.69 | +4.5% |
| Band C | £1,989.59 | £198.96 | £65,001 to £91,000 | £1,904.78 | +4.5% |
| Band D | £2,238.29 | £223.83 | £91,001 to £123,000 | £2,142.88 | +4.5% |
| Band E | £2,735.69 | £273.57 | £123,001 to £162,000 | £2,619.08 | +4.5% |
| Band F | £3,233.09 | £323.31 | £162,001 to £223,000 | £3,095.27 | +4.5% |
| Band G | £3,730.48 | £373.05 | £223,001 to £324,000 | £3,571.47 | +4.5% |
| Band H | £4,476.58 | £447.66 | £324,001 to £424,000 | £4,285.76 | +4.5% |
| Band I | £5,222.68 | £522.27 | Over £424,000 | £5,000.05 | +4.5% |
Welsh councils use nine bands, A to I, based on 2003 values. These are average charges for the council area, so your bill can differ slightly depending on your community council.
Not sure which band your home is in?
Look up the band for a specific address with the free council tax band checker.
How Swansea Council compares
Band D in Swansea Council is £87.85 below the average across Welsh councils (£2,326.14).
Averages are simple means across councils and are not weighted by the number of homes, so they differ from official average bills.
Welsh councils with similar charges
Band D for 2026-27, lowest first.
How council tax works in Swansea
Swansea Council sends one bill that covers its own services and, where they apply, amounts collected for other bodies such as the police, fire service, county council or combined authority. The Band D figure is the reference point: every other band is a fixed fraction of it, so Band A pays 66.7% of Band D and Band H pays 200%.
Most councils let you pay over 10 monthly instalments, and you can usually ask to spread it over 12. Discounts and exemptions can cut the bill: for example, a 25% single person discount if you are the only adult living in the home, and reductions for students, carers and people on low incomes. Check with Swansea Council for the schemes it runs.
If you think your home is in the wrong band, you can ask the Valuation Office Agency to review it. A review can move a band down, but it can also move it up.
Swansea council tax questions
How much is Band D council tax in Swansea?
Band D in Swansea Council is £2,238.29 a year for 2026-27, or £223.83 a month over 10 instalments.
How much did council tax go up in Swansea?
Band D rose by £95.41 (+4.5%) from £2,142.88 in 2025-26 to £2,238.29 in 2026-27.
What is the cheapest and most expensive band in Swansea?
Band A is the cheapest at £1,492.19 a year. Band I is the most expensive at £5,222.68 a year.
Is Swansea council tax high compared with other councils?
Swansea Council has the 7th lowest Band D charge of 22 Welsh councils. The average across Welsh councils is £2,326.14.
How do I find out my council tax band in Swansea?
Enter the postcode and address in the free council tax band checker on this site. It checks the Valuation Office Agency list for homes in England and Wales.
Source: StatsWales council tax levels by billing authority and band, published 24 March 2026. See every council