Council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27 is £1,342.12 a year for Band A,
£2,013.18 for Band D and
£4,697.42 for Band I.
Band D, including the community council and police elements, rose
4.52% on 2025/26.
Cardiff council tax by band, 2026/27
Band
Yearly charge
Living alone (25% off)
Band A
£1,342.12
£1,006.59
Band B
£1,565.81
£1,174.36
Band C
£1,789.49
£1,342.12
Band D
£2,013.18
£1,509.89
Band E
£2,460.55
£1,845.41
Band F
£2,907.93
£2,180.95
Band G
£3,355.30
£2,516.48
Band H
£4,026.36
£3,019.77
Band I
£4,697.42
£3,523.07
The Welsh Government publishes one Band D figure for each council, not a charge for every band. Band D here is
its overall average Band D for Cardiff in 2026/27, which includes the county council, the community council
element and the police element. Bands A to I are that Band D times each band's share of it, from
6/9 for Band A to 21/9 for Band I, rounded to the penny, so a bill can differ from
them by a few pence. The living-alone column is the same figure with the 25% single-person discount
taken off.
What changed from 2025/26
Band D in Cardiff is £2,013.18 for 2026/27, up from
£1,926.18 in 2025/26, a rise of
4.52%. That is the overall increase the Welsh Government publishes for the council, including the community council and police elements.
Of the £2,013.18, £1,603.72 is the county
council, £4.32 is the community council
element and £405.14 is the police element.
Community councils inside Cardiff charge different amounts, so the community element in your own bill can differ.
Single-person discount in Cardiff
If you are the only adult in the home you pay 25% less, set by law and the same in every Welsh council.
In Cardiff that is £1,509.89 a year at Band D instead of £2,013.18. Some people are not counted as adults
(full-time students and live-in carers, for example), which can also qualify a household. The
single-person discount calculator
works out the saving for your band.
UK Tax Tools is independent and is not Cardiff Council or part of it. This page reports published council tax
levels so you can see what a band costs; it cannot see your account or take a payment. To check your band or pay
your bill, use your council's own website, which you can find on
GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
How much is council tax in Cardiff for 2026/27?
For 2026/27 the council tax in Cardiff is £1,342.12 a year for Band A, £2,013.18 for Band D and £4,697.42 for Band I, for a home with two adults. The Band D is the Welsh Government's overall average for Cardiff, which includes the county council, community council and police elements. The other bands are that Band D multiplied by each band's share of it, so a bill can differ from them by a few pence.
How much has council tax gone up in Cardiff?
Band D in Cardiff, including the community council and police elements, rose 4.52% on 2025/26, from £1,926.18 to £2,013.18. That is the overall increase the Welsh Government publishes for the council.
What is in the Cardiff Band D figure?
Of the £2,013.18, £1,603.72 is the county council, £4.32 is the community council element and £405.14 is the police element. Community councils inside Cardiff charge different amounts, so the community element in your own bill can differ.
Do I get a discount for living alone in Cardiff?
Yes. A sole adult occupier gets 25% off the bill in every Welsh council. In Cardiff that takes Band D from £2,013.18 to £1,509.89. The table above shows every band with the discount applied.
Which council tax band is my home in Cardiff?
Your band is on your council tax bill, and you can look it up free by postcode on GOV.UK (Valuation Office Agency). Welsh bands depend on the home's value on 1 April 2003, not its value today, and there are nine of them, A to I.
Why is my Cardiff bill different from the figure for my band?
The band figure is for a home with two adults, worked out from the Band D average. Your own bill can differ because the community council for your area charges a different amount, because of a discount or exemption (such as 25% for living alone), and because councils can add a premium to second homes and long-term empty homes.
