Wales | Principal area
Council Tax Bands in Pembrokeshire 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,166.15
+£106.33 (+5.2%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to I council tax rates for Pembrokeshire from 1 April 2026. Wales has 9 bands based on 2003 property values.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Pembrokeshire for 2026/27 run from £1,444.10 (Band A) to £5,054.35 (Band I), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,166.15 (up 5.2% 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 - Pembrokeshire 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,444.10 | £144.41 |
| BBand B | £1,684.78 | £168.48 |
| CBand C | £1,925.47 | £192.55 |
| DBand D | £2,166.15 | £216.62 |
| EBand E | £2,647.52 | £264.75 |
| FBand F | £3,128.88 | £312.89 |
| GBand G | £3,610.25 | £361.03 |
| HBand H | £4,332.30 | £433.23 |
| IBand I | £5,054.35 | £505.44 |
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 £2,166.15 Bill
A Band D bill in Pembrokeshire is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Pembrokeshire county element at £1,727.96, which is 80% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire county element | £1,727.96 | 79.8% |
| Dyfed Powys police precept | £387.63 | 17.9% |
| Town and community councils (average) | £50.56 | 2.3% |
| Total Band D | £2,166.15 | 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 Pembrokeshire
Authority type
Principal area
Average per dwelling
£2,191.50
Police area
Dyfed Powys
Band D rank in Wales
18 of 22
Registry snapshot
24 March 2026
Pembrokeshire is a principal area in Wales. Its Band D rate ranks 18 of 22 in Wales.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,059.82
Band D 2026/27
£2,166.15
Annual increase
+£106.33 (+5.2%)
Pembrokeshire's Band D rate increased by £106.33 (5.2%) 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.
Pembrokeshire 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 Pembrokeshire sits £159.99 below it. See the full Wales table.
Closest Wales authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Torfaen | £2,155.68 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £2,231.54 |
| Swansea | £2,238.29 |
| Newport | £2,088.48 |
| Caerphilly | £2,082.88 |
| Isle of Anglesey | £2,260.73 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Pembrokeshire
Like every billing authority, Pembrokeshire 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 | £2,166.15 x 6/9 | £1,444.10 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,166.15 x 7/9 | £1,684.78 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,166.15 x 8/9 | £1,925.47 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,166.15 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,166.15 x 11/9 | £2,647.52 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,166.15 x 13/9 | £3,128.88 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,166.15 x 15/9 | £3,610.25 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,166.15 x 18/9 | £4,332.30 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £2,166.15 x 21/9 | £5,054.35 |
Contact your council in Pembrokeshire
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Pembrokeshire directly.
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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.