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Council Tax Bands in Rhondda Cynon Taf 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,289.43
+£99.33 (+4.5%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to I council tax rates for Rhondda Cynon Taf from 1 April 2026. Wales has 9 bands based on 2003 property values.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Rhondda Cynon Taf for 2026/27 run from £1,526.29 (Band A) to £5,342.00 (Band I), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,289.43 (up 4.5% 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 - Rhondda Cynon Taf 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,526.29 | £152.63 |
| BBand B | £1,780.67 | £178.07 |
| CBand C | £2,035.05 | £203.51 |
| DBand D | £2,289.43 | £228.94 |
| EBand E | £2,798.19 | £279.82 |
| FBand F | £3,306.95 | £330.70 |
| GBand G | £3,815.72 | £381.57 |
| HBand H | £4,578.86 | £457.89 |
| IBand I | £5,342.00 | £534.20 |
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 £2,289.43 Bill
A Band D bill in Rhondda Cynon Taf is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Rhondda Cynon Taf county element at £1,845.27, which is 81% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf county element | £1,845.27 | 80.6% |
| South Wales police precept | £405.14 | 17.7% |
| Town and community councils (average) | £39.02 | 1.7% |
| Total Band D | £2,289.43 | 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Authority type
Principal area
Average per dwelling
£1,707.56
Police area
South Wales
Band D rank in Wales
14 of 22
Registry snapshot
24 March 2026
Rhondda Cynon Taf is a principal area in Wales. Its Band D rate ranks 14 of 22 in Wales.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,190.10
Band D 2026/27
£2,289.43
Annual increase
+£99.33 (+4.5%)
Rhondda Cynon Taf's Band D rate increased by £99.33 (4.5%) 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.
Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf sits £36.71 below it. See the full Wales table.
Closest Wales authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | £2,308.88 |
| Isle of Anglesey | £2,260.73 |
| Denbighshire | £2,339.03 |
| Swansea | £2,238.29 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £2,231.54 |
| Carmarthenshire | £2,351.20 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Like every billing authority, Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 | £2,289.43 x 6/9 | £1,526.29 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,289.43 x 7/9 | £1,780.67 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,289.43 x 8/9 | £2,035.05 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,289.43 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,289.43 x 11/9 | £2,798.19 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,289.43 x 13/9 | £3,306.95 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,289.43 x 15/9 | £3,815.72 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,289.43 x 18/9 | £4,578.86 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £2,289.43 x 21/9 | £5,342.00 |
Contact Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council directly.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council council tax pageAverage Band D incl community and South Wales Police precepts, from Welsh Government 'Council tax levels: April 2026 to March 2027', Table 2. Replaces prior estimate (~£2,274) built from council element + police precept.
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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.