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MAPPED: Wales' council tax NIGHTMARE as bills rise by MORE than England - every authority ranked
Apr 2, 2025
Several of the largest council tax hikes in Britain are happening in Welsh counties
All 22 of Wales’ authorities are hiking council tax for 2025/26 by hundreds of pounds, a shocking map has revealed.
Despite £253 million extra funding from the Welsh government, Welsh councils are enacting some of the largest increases in Britain with bills rising by a hefty average of £145 for Band D properties.
This is £36 more than the average rise across England (£109).
Seven councils in Wales are Labour controlled, three are Plaid Cymru and one is independent while the remaining 11 are under ‘no overall control’, though within most of these Labour is the largest party.
EXPLORE: Wales' largest council tax rises
EXPLORE: Wales' largest council tax rises
The areas with the largest increases are Ceredigion (up £192), Conwy (up £185) and Flintshire (up £184).
However, these counties still do not have the highest council tax rates for 2025/26. Merthyr Tydfil (£2,464), Neath Port Talbot (£2,441) and Blaenau Gwent (£2,428) make up the top three for overall council tax charges.
TOP TEN: Largest council tax rises across Wales
TOP TEN: Highest council tax rates across Wales
On the other hand, Cardiff (up £99), Rhondda Cynon Taf (up £108) and Torfaen (up £108) have the smallest rises for 2025/26.
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