Council Tax Band B in Cardiff: 2026/27 Annual Bill
A Band B property in Cardiff (Wales) pays £1,391 per year in Council Tax before any discount, based on the 2025/26 Band D rate of £1,788 inclusive of all precepts. Band B is fixed at 7/9 of Band D (77.8% of the local Band D rate) by statute, so the multiplier is the same in every billing authority in Wales.
Discount scenarios for Band B in Cardiff
How the £1,391 gross bill changes under the most common UK Council Tax reliefs. The disabled banded-down figure applies under the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme when the property has been adapted for a disabled occupant - the bill is charged as if the property were one band lower.
| Scenario | Annual bill | Monthly (10) | Saving vs gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross bill (2+ adults, no discount) | £1,391 | £139 | £0 |
| After 25% Single Person Discount | £1,043 | £104 | £348 |
| Disabled Band Reduction (banded down) | £1,192 | £119 | £199 |
| 100% all-student exemption | £0 | £0 | £1,391 |
Need a different scenario (severely mentally impaired disregard, Council Tax Reduction, or a mixed-adult household)? The main Council Tax calculator lets you model any combination.
Band B compared with nearby authorities
Same band, four closest Welsh authorities by Band D rate. Useful when comparing offers across council boundaries (the same band can vary by hundreds of pounds depending on the billing authority and its precepts).
| Local authority | Band D (LA) | Band B annual | Difference vs Cardiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff (this page) | £1,788 | £1,391 | - |
| Newport | £1,820 | £1,416 | +£25 |
| Caerphilly | £1,860 | £1,447 | +£56 |
| Swansea | £1,864 | £1,450 | +£59 |
| Wrexham | £1,955 | £1,521 | +£130 |
All bands in Cardiff
Statutory band ratios applied to Cardiff's published 2025/26 Band D rate of £1,788. If your property is on a different band than B, jump straight to the right row below.
| Band | Ratio | Annual | Monthly (10) | Monthly (12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,192 | £119 | £99 |
| Band B (this page) | 7/9 | £1,391 | £139 | £116 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,589 | £159 | £132 |
| Band D | 9/9 | £1,788 | £179 | £149 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,185 | £219 | £182 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,583 | £258 | £215 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,980 | £298 | £248 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £3,576 | £358 | £298 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £4,172 | £417 | £348 |
How Cardiff sets the Band D rate
Council Tax is a property tax administered by your billing authority. Cardiff's published Band D figure for 2025/26 (£1,788) is the sum of every precept that appears on a resident's bill: the billing authority's own charge, the police and crime commissioner precept, fire and rescue, and any parish or town council precept that applies. Every band uses the same statutory ratios to Band D - Band A is 6/9 of Band D, Band B is 7/9, Band C is 8/9, Band D is 9/9, Band E is 11/9, Band F is 13/9, Band G is 15/9, Band H is 18/9, and Band I in Wales is 21/9.
The valuation date is 1 April 2003 (Wales rebanded in 2003 and added Band I for the most valuable properties). New builds are slotted into a band by analogy with comparable older stock. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) handles banding decisions and appeals.
The 2026/27 published Band D figures are typically confirmed by individual billing authorities in February or March of the billing year. This page uses the latest confirmed published rate (2025/26) so the underlying provenance is auditable. Most billing authorities raise Band D between 2% and 4.99% year on year (the English referendum cap is 4.99% including the social care precept add-on). When the 2026/27 figures are published this page will be updated during the annual March maintenance window.
Related
- Full Council Tax calculator - change LA, band, household, and discounts.
- Band B across the UK - top 20 authorities at Band B.
- LTT (Wales) - Land Transaction Tax on property purchase.
- Mortgage affordability - factor Council Tax into housing cost.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Band B bill in Cardiff calculated?
- The Band D rate published by Cardiff for 2025/26 is £1,788 inclusive of every precept on the bill (billing authority, county or upper-tier in two-tier areas, police, fire, and parish where applicable). Band B is fixed at 7/9 of Band D under the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so the Band B annual bill is £1,788 multiplied by 0.778 which gives £1,391 before any discounts.
- Can I get the 25% Single Person Discount?
- Yes, if you are the only adult living at the property as your sole or main residence. The discount cuts the gross bill by 25%, so a Band B household in Cardiff would pay £1,043 per year instead of £1,391. You must apply to Cardiff directly and confirm the position annually. Falsely claiming the discount is a criminal offence under section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and councils cross-check claims against the electoral roll.
- What if everyone in the property is a full-time student?
- An all-student household is 100% exempt from Council Tax, so the annual bill drops to £0. To qualify the course must be at least one academic year long, at least 21 hours of study per week, and at a UK university or college recognised by the relevant authority. If a student lives with one non-student adult, the non-student gets the 25% Single Person Discount instead of full exemption.
- Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?
- Yes. Since 2013 every billing authority in England and Wales must offer 12 instalments on request, and Scottish councils typically do too. For Band B in Cardiff the 10-instalment monthly figure is £139 (April to January) and the 12-instalment figure is £116 (April to March). The annual total is unchanged. Direct debit is usually the cheapest method - most councils charge a small fee for non-direct-debit payment plans.