Swansea Council Tax Bands & Charges 2026/27
The full Band A–I council tax schedule for Swansea in 2026/27, worked out from the official Band D figure of £2,238.29 using the statutory band proportions. For a specific home's exact band, use the VOA register.
Swansea at a glance
Band D council tax in Swansea is £2,238.29 for 2026/27 — 3.8% below the Welsh average of £2,326. Band A is £1,492 and Band I is £5,223. Sources: Welsh Government, Council Tax levels: April 2026 to March 2027 (Table 1) (OGL v3.0); rates last verified 4 July 2026.
What every band costs in Swansea, 2026/27
Standard charge per band. Your bill may differ with parish precepts, the single-person discount or council tax support.
| Band | Proportion of Band D | Annual 2026/27 | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,492 | £124.35 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,741 | £145.07 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,990 | £165.80 |
| Band DOfficial figure | 9/9 | £2,238.29 | £186.52 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,736 | £227.97 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,233 | £269.42 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £3,730 | £310.87 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £4,477 | £373.05 |
| Band I | 21/9 | £5,223 | £435.22 |
Band D is the overall average (county + community + police elements). Wales has nine bands, A–I, based on 1 April 2003 values. Band D is the published official figure (Welsh Government, Council Tax levels: April 2026 to March 2027 (Table 1)); other bands are derived from the statutory proportions (Local Government Finance Act 1992, s.5; Wales Order 2003) and rounded to the nearest pound, so your bill statement may differ by pence. Annual charges for 2026/27; rates last verified 4 July 2026.
How Swansea compares
At £2,238.29, Swansea's Band D charge sits 3.8% below the Welsh average of £2,326 for 2026/27. See where it ranks against every UK council on the Band D ranked table, or browse the full A–H rates for every council.
Which bands are in your postcode?
The free council tax checker shows the mix of bands in any postcode and the 2026/27 charge for each — then links you to the register for the exact band.
Check My PostcodeBuying in Swansea? The band tells you the tax — not whether the house is a good buy.
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Own a home in Swansea and think the band is too high?
Don't guess — a challenge is a reassessment, and bands can move UP as well as down. Start with the two evidence checks in our council tax band challenge guide: the neighbours check, the 1991 valuation method, and the evidence the VOA accepts. Challenging is free via the VOA — never pay anyone just to submit one.
What this page cannot tell you
- • A specific home's band — that's the VOA register, linked above.
- • Your actual bill after parish/community precepts, the 25% single-person discount, council tax support, or empty-home and second-home premiums.
- • Whether a band challenge would succeed — the VOA reviews evidence case by case.