What’s My Council Tax?
Pick your band to see this year’s Merthyr bill — the highest average in Wales — and what it costs a month.
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Pick your band to see this year’s Merthyr bill — the highest average in Wales — and what it costs a month.
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Merthyr Tydfil has the highest average council tax bill in Wales, and it’s collected on one bill shared between the county borough council and South Wales Police. Pick your band below to see this year’s charge and what it works out to a month. Wales has an extra top band, I, above band H.
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Band D
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The full charge for each band in 2026/27, for the main town.
| Band | A year | A month (over 10) |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,727.64 | £172.76 |
| B | £2,015.59 | £201.56 |
| C | £2,303.52 | £230.35 |
| D | £2,591.47 | £259.15 |
| E | £3,167.35 | £316.74 |
| F | £3,743.23 | £374.32 |
| G | £4,319.11 | £431.91 |
| H | £5,182.94 | £518.29 |
| I | £6,046.77 | £604.68 |
A Band D home in the main town pays £2,591.47 in 2026/27. It is collected on one bill but shared between the authorities that levy it:
The council’s own share — schools, social care, bins, roads, parks and the rest of local services. Up 4.95% this year, alongside £3.5m of savings.
+4.95% on last year.
Funds South Wales Police.
These figures come from the council’s published band schedule and are worked out with the standard band proportions. The council’s own schedule is the authority on what you owe.
Source: Council Tax bands and charges 2026/27 — Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, checked 14 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
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