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Council Tax Bands in Conwy 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,472.82
+£151.99 (+6.5%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to I council tax rates for Conwy from 1 April 2026. Wales has 9 bands based on 2003 property values.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Conwy for 2026/27 run from £1,648.55 (Band A) to £5,769.91 (Band I), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,472.82 (up 6.5% on 2025/26). All nine bands (A to I) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to I Rate Table - Conwy 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,648.55 | £164.86 |
| BBand B | £1,923.30 | £192.33 |
| CBand C | £2,198.06 | £219.81 |
| DBand D | £2,472.82 | £247.28 |
| EBand E | £3,022.34 | £302.23 |
| FBand F | £3,571.85 | £357.19 |
| GBand G | £4,121.37 | £412.14 |
| HBand H | £4,945.64 | £494.56 |
| IBand I | £5,769.91 | £576.99 |
Source: Council Tax levels: April 2026 to March 2027, Welsh Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 1 (band D breakdown) and Table 2 (changes to average band D). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 24 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,472.82 Bill
A Band D bill in Conwy is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Conwy county element at £2,011.26, which is 81% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Conwy county element | £2,011.26 | 81.3% |
| North Wales police precept | £398.25 | 16.1% |
| Town and community councils (average) | £63.31 | 2.6% |
| Total Band D | £2,472.82 | 100% |
The community council element is an average across the area; the exact amount depends on which town or community council a property sits in.
Registry Record for Conwy
Authority type
Principal area
Average per dwelling
£2,346.94
Police area
North Wales
Band D rank in Wales
5 of 22
Registry snapshot
24 March 2026
Conwy is a principal area in Wales. Its Band D rate ranks 5 of 22 in Wales.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,320.83
Band D 2026/27
£2,472.82
Annual increase
+£151.99 (+6.5%)
Conwy's Band D rate increased by £151.99 (6.5%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. Wales does not operate England's council tax referendum limit; Welsh councils set their own increases, though the Welsh Government keeps a reserve power to cap rises.
Conwy Against the Rest of Wales
Across the 22 billing authorities in Wales, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Cardiff at £2,013.18 to Merthyr Tydfil at £2,593.60, a spread of £580.42. The regional mean is £2,326.14, so Conwy sits £146.68 above it. See the full Wales table.
Closest Wales authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Gwynedd | £2,468.77 |
| Bridgend | £2,477.99 |
| Ceredigion | £2,419.45 |
| Monmouthshire | £2,416.50 |
| Blaenau Gwent | £2,531.26 |
| Neath Port Talbot | £2,541.39 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Conwy
Like every billing authority, Conwy sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,472.82 x 6/9 | £1,648.55 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,472.82 x 7/9 | £1,923.30 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,472.82 x 8/9 | £2,198.06 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,472.82 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,472.82 x 11/9 | £3,022.34 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,472.82 x 13/9 | £3,571.85 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,472.82 x 15/9 | £4,121.37 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,472.82 x 18/9 | £4,945.64 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £2,472.82 x 21/9 | £5,769.91 |
Contact your council in Conwy
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Conwy directly.
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Conwy Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by Welsh Government on 24 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.