Council tax comparison · 2025/26
Merthyr Tydfil vs Rhondda Cynon Taf council tax
On Band D for 2025/26, Merthyr Tydfil charges £2,280 vs £2,400 in Rhondda Cynon Taf — a difference of £120 (5.0%). The gap widens on higher bands and narrows on Band A.
Side-by-side by band (2025/26)
Every band pays a fixed statutory multiple of Band D. The £ figures below use each council's published Band D.
| Band | Merthyr Tydfil | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,520×0.667 | £1,600×0.667 | −£80 |
| B | £1,773×0.778 | £1,867×0.778 | −£94 |
| C | £2,027×0.889 | £2,133×0.889 | −£106 |
| D | £2,280×1.000 | £2,400×1.000 | −£120 |
| E | £2,787×1.222 | £2,933×1.222 | −£146 |
| F | £3,293×1.444 | £3,467×1.444 | −£174 |
| G | £3,800×1.667 | £4,000×1.667 | −£200 |
| H | £4,560×2.000 | £4,800×2.000 | −£240 |
| I | £5,320×2.333 | £5,600×2.333 | −£280 |
"Difference" column: Merthyr Tydfil − Rhondda Cynon Taf. Negative means Merthyr Tydfil pays less at that band.
Which is genuinely cheaper?
On a Band D basis, Merthyr Tydfil is £120 (5.0%) cheaper than Rhondda Cynon Taf for 2025/26. That gap is larger in cash terms for higher-band homes and smaller for Band A. Property prices, precepts, and single-person discounts all change the picture for individual households — the safest comparison is Band D, which is the reference every other band scales from.
If you're moving between these authorities, remember the band travels with the property, not with you — so the more useful question is often "is my new home's band correct", not "which council is cheaper".
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2025/26 figures. Band D charges sourced from published council budget-setting reports. Page last reviewed .