How much is Council Tax Band D in Swansea?

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Swansea Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £1,690 for council services plus South Wales Police (~£255) and Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue (~£84) precepts -- total around £2,029, broadly in line with the Welsh average of around £2,024 across 22 unitary authorities (compare Cardiff at ~£1,964 and Newport at ~£1,915). Wales does not have a separate elected mayor precept, but Welsh councils have generally raised Council Tax by larger percentages than English councils in recent years to cover social care cost pressures, partly because Wales uses a nine-band system (A to I) rather than England's eight bands (A to H), with Band I set at 21/9 of Band D. Multipliers: A x6/9, B x7/9, C x8/9, D reference, E x11/9, F x13/9, G x15/9, H x18/9, I x21/9. Discounts: 25% single occupier discount, 100% exemption for full-time students, and the Welsh Council Tax Reduction Scheme for low-income households.

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