Wales | Principal area
Council Tax Bands in Torfaen 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,155.68
+£96.18 (+4.7%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to I council tax rates for Torfaen from 1 April 2026. Wales has 9 bands based on 2003 property values.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Torfaen for 2026/27 run from £1,437.12 (Band A) to £5,029.92 (Band I), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,155.68 (up 4.7% 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 - Torfaen 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,437.12 | £143.71 |
| BBand B | £1,676.64 | £167.66 |
| CBand C | £1,916.16 | £191.62 |
| DBand D | £2,155.68 | £215.57 |
| EBand E | £2,634.72 | £263.47 |
| FBand F | £3,113.76 | £311.38 |
| GBand G | £3,592.80 | £359.28 |
| HBand H | £4,311.36 | £431.14 |
| IBand I | £5,029.92 | £502.99 |
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 £2,155.68 Bill
A Band D bill in Torfaen is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Torfaen county element at £1,691.60, which is 78% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Torfaen county element | £1,691.60 | 78.5% |
| Gwent police precept | £403.53 | 18.7% |
| Town and community councils (average) | £60.55 | 2.8% |
| Total Band D | £2,155.68 | 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 Torfaen
Authority type
Principal area
Average per dwelling
£1,753.24
Police area
Gwent
Band D rank in Wales
19 of 22
Registry snapshot
24 March 2026
Torfaen is a principal area in Wales. Its Band D rate ranks 19 of 22 in Wales.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,059.50
Band D 2026/27
£2,155.68
Annual increase
+£96.18 (+4.7%)
Torfaen's Band D rate increased by £96.18 (4.7%) 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.
Torfaen 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 Torfaen sits £170.46 below it. See the full Wales table.
Closest Wales authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire | £2,166.15 |
| Newport | £2,088.48 |
| Caerphilly | £2,082.88 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £2,231.54 |
| Swansea | £2,238.29 |
| Isle of Anglesey | £2,260.73 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Torfaen
Like every billing authority, Torfaen 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 | £2,155.68 x 6/9 | £1,437.12 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,155.68 x 7/9 | £1,676.64 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,155.68 x 8/9 | £1,916.16 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,155.68 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,155.68 x 11/9 | £2,634.72 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,155.68 x 13/9 | £3,113.76 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,155.68 x 15/9 | £3,592.80 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,155.68 x 18/9 | £4,311.36 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £2,155.68 x 21/9 | £5,029.92 |
Contact your council in Torfaen
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Torfaen directly.
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Torfaen 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.