Council tax in Caerphilly

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Data as of: official 2026-27 council tax tables published 24 March 2026.

How much is council tax in Caerphilly?

As of 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Caerphilly is £2,083 a year, up 6.5% on last year. Band A is £1,389 and Band I £4,860. These are averages including the police and community council precepts; your bill depends on your band and community.

Updated

Council tax by band in Caerphilly, 2026-27

Valuation bands are set by law (Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5 (bands and proportions, Wales)) on values at 1 April 2003. Amounts are the area average; bands other than D are worked out from Band D using the statutory proportions.
BandValue at 1 April 2003Proportion of Band DA year
AUp to £44,0006/9£1,389
B£44,001 to £65,0007/9£1,620
C£65,001 to £91,0008/9£1,851
D£91,001 to £123,0009/9£2,083
E£123,001 to £162,00011/9£2,546
F£162,001 to £223,00013/9£3,009
G£223,001 to £324,00015/9£3,471
H£324,001 to £424,00018/9£4,166
IOver £424,00021/9£4,860

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More questions about council tax in Caerphilly

How much has council tax gone up in Caerphilly?

Up 6.5% on 2025-26, to an average £2,082.88 at Band D for 2026-27 (Wales: £2,283.08).

Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-24.

How much is Band A and Band I council tax in Caerphilly?

£1,388.59 at Band A (6/9 of Band D) and £4,860.05 at Band I (21/9), fractions set by law.

Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-24.

Where does council tax in Caerphilly go?

Of the Band D average, £1,658.17 is the county council, £403.53 the police and £21.18 community councils on average.

Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels 2026-27, published 2026-03-24.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Caerphilly?

The average home sold for £198,545 in August 2026, and a home mover paying the local average for movers, £230,605, pays £336 in LTT. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Caerphilly.

Nearby areas

Average Band D council tax, 2026-27
AreaAverage Band D
Torfaen£2,156
Blaenau Gwent£2,531
Rhondda Cynon Taf£2,289
Merthyr Tydfil£2,594

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Questions

How much is council tax in Caerphilly?
For 2026-27, the average Band D across Caerphilly is £2,082.88 a year, including precepts. Band A £1,389, Band B £1,620, Band C £1,851, Band D £2,083, Band E £2,546, Band F £3,009, Band G £3,471, Band H £4,166, Band I £4,860 on average.
Why is my bill different from this figure?
The figures are averages across the area. Community council precepts differ from place to place, and your band sets your share of Band D.

Sources

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government; The Scottish Government; legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives). Official 2026-27 tables published 24 March 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.