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.
Band I charge by council (sample, 2025/26)
Band I costs vary from council to council because each council sets its own Band D charge. Multiply the Band D figure by 2.3333 to get the Band I equivalent. Sample below — for your exact council, use the checker above.
| Council | Band D | Band I |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | £970 | £2,263 |
| Wandsworth | £1,050 | £2,450 |
| Hackney | £1,830 | £4,270 |
| Birmingham | £2,100 | £4,900 |
| Manchester | £2,170 | £5,063 |
| Leeds | £2,160 | £5,040 |
| Cardiff | £2,110 | £4,923 |
| Nottingham | £2,540 | £5,927 |
| Rutland | £2,680 | £6,253 |
Illustrative figures based on published 2025/26 Band D charges. Precincts and parish components can add small variations.
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.