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Council tax in Ceredigion

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

How much is council tax in Ceredigion?

As of 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Ceredigion is £2,419 a year, up 5.4% on last year. Band A is £1,613 and Band I £5,645. These are averages including the police and community council precepts; your bill depends on your band and community.

Updated

Council tax by band in Ceredigion, 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£1,613
B£44,001 to £65,0007/9£1,882
C£65,001 to £91,0008/9£2,151
D£91,001 to £123,0009/9£2,419
E£123,001 to £162,00011/9£2,957
F£162,001 to £223,00013/9£3,495
G£223,001 to £324,00015/9£4,032
H£324,001 to £424,00018/9£4,839
IOver £424,00021/9£5,645

Don't know your band? You can check your council tax band on GOV.UK, and find your local council for its exact charges by parish.

More questions about council tax in Ceredigion

How much has council tax gone up in Ceredigion?

Up 5.4% on 2025-26, to an average £2,419.45 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 Ceredigion?

£1,612.97 at Band A (6/9 of Band D) and £5,645.38 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 Ceredigion go?

Of the Band D average, £1,976.18 is the county council, £387.63 the police and £55.64 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 Ceredigion?

The average home sold for £234,314 in August 2026, and a home mover paying the local average for movers, £268,635, pays £2,618 in LTT. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Ceredigion.

Nearby areas

Average Band D council tax, 2026-27
AreaAverage Band D
Powys£2,352
Carmarthenshire£2,351
Gwynedd£2,469
Swansea£2,238

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Questions

How much is council tax in Ceredigion?
For 2026-27, the average Band D across Ceredigion is £2,419.45 a year, including precepts. Band A £1,613, Band B £1,882, Band C £2,151, Band D £2,419, Band E £2,957, Band F £3,495, Band G £4,032, Band H £4,839, Band I £5,645 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.