Council tax band I · Wales only
How much is council tax Band I?
Typical annual bill around £5,320 on the national average Band D charge of £2,280. Band I is Wales-only, added at the 2003 revaluation for homes valued over £424,000. Bill is 21/9ths of Band D.
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Every Band I bill is exactly 2.333 × your local Band D charge.
What the VOA thinks your home was worth on the valuation date.
The most valuable homes in Wales — coastal estates, large detached homes in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Cheapest Band I councils (2025/26)
| Council | Band I |
|---|---|
| Newport | £4,503 |
| Wrexham | £4,550 |
| Flintshire | £4,853 |
| Cardiff | £4,935 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £4,935 |
Most expensive Band I councils (2025/26)
| Council | Band I |
|---|---|
| Neath Port Talbot | £5,833 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £5,600 |
| Bridgend | £5,413 |
| Caerphilly | £5,063 |
| Swansea | £4,982 |
Ranked from 10 tracked councils across England, Wales, and Scotland (2025/26 Band D charges × the statutory Band I ratio; Scotland uses its own E–H multipliers). Not every UK authority is included — see the checker for your specific council.
Is your home in the right band?
The Valuation Office Agency estimates that around 4% of homes in England and Wales are in the wrong band — most of them one band too high. The quickest test: compare your band to neighbours in identical properties. If theirs is lower, yours is likely appealable.