How much do I need to pay?

It depends on your property band, decided by The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) who value all domestic properties in England and Wales, and place properties in one of nine bands. The VOA is an independent agency and not part of the council. 

The VOA have calculated your valuation band based on property prices as at April 1, 2003. This is known as the ‘valuation date’. The set date ensures that all properties are assessed as at a fixed point in time, ensuring a fairer system for everyone.

The VOA takes account of the size, age, character and locality of your property and sales data from around the valuation date to arrive at the correct valuation band. If your property was built after April 1, 2003 the VOA will band your property according to what the value would have been on that date, using comparable sales data. 

Each property band has a range of values and the amount you actually pay depends on the band your property has been placed in. These bands range from ‘A to I’ with ‘A’ being the lowest charge, up to ‘I’ being the highest charge made. 

The property bands and values for Wales are shown in the table below.

How is my property valued?
BandRange of values
AUnder £44,000
B£44,001 - £65,000
C£65,001 - £91,000
D£91,001 - £123,000
E£123,001 - £162,000
F£162,001 - £223,000
G£223,001 - £324,000
H£324,001 - £424,000
I£424,001 and over

If you feel your property has been incorrectly banded, or want more info on how your property is valued, visit the Valuation Office Agency website (external link).

Council Tax Band Charges 2024/2025

What is my money spent on?
2024/2025 Gross Expenditure £Service2025/2026 Gross Expenditure £
56,672,324Environment and Technical61,657,140
44,834,708Housing and Assets42,450,052
131,886,069Social Care142,447,435
157,171,495Children and Young People168,150,200
38,167,848Corporate, Central and Other Services47,608,333
428,732,444Total All Services462,313,160
159,650Discretionary Relief129,650
428,892,094Total Council Fund462,442,810
65,785,000Housing Revenue Account67,166,000
494,677,094Total Gross Expenditure529,608,810
Where does the money come from?
2024/2025 Income £Where the money comes from2025/2026 Income £
110,222,209 Fees, charges and grants 117,294,590 
65,785,000Housing Rents 67,166,000
231,962,589Welsh Government Funding 249,510,808
407,969,798 Total Income 433,971,398
86,707,296 What is left to be paid by Council Tax 95,637,412
176,300Less amount raised in special expenses162,621
86,530,996Amount raised by general Council Tax95,474,791
54,260Divided by: Tax base (Band D equivalent)54,656
1,594.75General charge at Band D1,746.83