Crap Towns / Cardiff / Council tax
How much is council tax in Cardiff?
A Band D home in the Cardiff council area pays £2,013 in council tax in 2026-27, 12% lower than Wales's average of £2,283. That's up £87 on 2025-26. That's the whole bill, with the police and average community council shares in it.
| Year | Band D bill | Wales's average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £1,926 | £2,170 |
| 2026-27 | £2,013 | £2,283 |
| Council | Band D bill, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £2,289 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £2,232 |
| Newport | £2,088 |
| Caerphilly | £2,083 |
| Cardiff | £2,013 |
| Wales's average | £2,283 |