# Council tax in Blaenau Gwent

South east Wales. 67,593 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 109 square kilometres.

2 layers about council tax for Blaenau Gwent, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)

## Band D council tax

Blaenau Gwent: **£2,531.26** (2026/27, council level, Great Britain only). Source: MHCLG and Welsh Government and Scottish Government. Published 22 April 2026.

Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent is £2,531.26 for 2026/27.
That is 11% higher than the Wales average of £2,283.08.
It rose 4.2% on the year before.
Blaenau Gwent has the 3rd most expensive Band D council tax in Wales.

- Against Wales: 11% higher (£2,283.08)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/council-tax-band-d?place=W06000019) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-band-d) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/council-tax-band-d/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/council-tax#l-council-tax-band-d

### Council tax by band in Blaenau Gwent, 2026/27

| Band | Bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Band A | £1,687.51 | 57.7% |
| Band B | £1,968.76 | 24.5% |
| Band C | £2,250.01 | 8.3% |
| Band D | £2,531.26 | 5.5% |
| Band E | £3,093.76 | 2.7% |
| Band F | £3,656.26 | 1.1% |
| Band G | £4,218.77 | 0.2% |
| Band H | £5,062.52 | Fewer than 5 homes here are in this band. The Valuation Office Agency does not publish counts that small, so there is no share. |
| Band I | £5,906.27 | 0.1% |

Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
No figure for Band H: Fewer than 5 homes here are in this band. The Valuation Office Agency does not publish counts that small, so there is no share.
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.

## Annual council tax change

Blaenau Gwent: **4.2%** (2026/27, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures. Published 22 April 2026.

Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent changed by 4.2% on the year before, for 2026/27.

- Against Wales: 19% lower (5.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/council-tax-change?place=W06000019) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/council-tax-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/council-tax#l-council-tax-band-d-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/environment) (6)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/economy) (4)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/elections) (8)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/sources) (26)

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