Conwy council tax calculator
Partial Welsh translation: only key labels are in Welsh, using terms from the Welsh Government's TermCymru database and official Welsh-language Welsh Government and GOV.UK pages. Results and guidance stay in English.
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Next 3 years: will you keep passing?
Uses the nights above (let plus charity) as your history. Enter the nights you expect to let in each coming year to see whether the 12-month count or the 2- or 3-year average gets you to 182.
Projection only. It assumes the 252 available-nights tests are also met, and that the rules from 1 April 2026 stay the same.
Free and required for stays of up to 31 nights, even if no levy applies. How to register
Estimate only, not tax advice. Uses 2026/27 figures checked 20 October 2026. Bills vary with your community council and any discounts or reliefs.
Conwy second-home council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Standard bill | Premium (150%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,648.55 | £2,472.82 | £4,121.37 |
| Band B | £1,923.30 | £2,884.96 | £4,808.26 |
| Band C | £2,198.06 | £3,297.09 | £5,495.16 |
| Band D | £2,472.82 | £3,709.23 | £6,182.05 |
| Band E | £3,022.34 | £4,533.50 | £7,555.84 |
| Band F | £3,571.85 | £5,357.78 | £8,929.63 |
| Band G | £4,121.37 | £6,182.05 | £10,303.42 |
| Band H | £4,945.64 | £7,418.46 | £12,364.10 |
| Band I | £5,769.91 | £8,654.87 | £14,424.78 |
Based on Conwy's average Band D for 2026/27 of £2,472.82 (county £2,011.26, police £398.25, average community council £63.31). 2025/26 average Band D was £2,320.83.
Key facts
- Second-home premium
- 150% (Rose from 100% to 150% on 1 April 2025; kept at 150% for 2026/27 and 2027/28 (decided 23 October 2025).)
- Long-term empty premium
- 200% on long-term empty homes, or 300% once empty for 5 years or more (2026/27 and 2027/28).
- Second homes charged
- 1,508 (2026-27)
- Visitor levy
- Decision deferred on 24 September 2026; no current plans to introduce a levy.
- Council page
- Conwy council
Holiday let instead of a second home?
If you let the property commercially for at least 182 nights a year and make it available for 252, it pays business rates instead, and a small cottage may pay nothing after relief. Check the 182-day rule and the exceptions. You must also register with the WRA by 31 March 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the second home premium in Conwy?
150% for 2026/27. Rose from 100% to 150% on 1 April 2025; kept at 150% for 2026/27 and 2027/28 (decided 23 October 2025).
How much is second home council tax in Conwy at Band D?
About £6,182.05 a year in 2026/27: the average Band D of £2,472.82 plus the 150% premium. Your exact bill depends on your community council.
What is the long-term empty homes premium in Conwy?
200% on long-term empty homes, or 300% once empty for 5 years or more (2026/27 and 2027/28).
Do holiday lets in Conwy pay the premium?
Not if they pass the Welsh business-rates tests (available 252 nights, let 182 nights a year). They then pay business rates instead, often reduced by small business rates relief. If they fail, Conwy charges the 150% premium.
Is there a visitor levy in Conwy?
Decision deferred on 24 September 2026; no current plans to introduce a levy.
How many second homes are there in Conwy?
1,508 chargeable second homes are recorded for 2026-27 in the Welsh Government's Council Tax dwellings return.
Sources
- Conwy council: second homes / premium information
- Welsh Government: Council Tax levels, April 2026 to March 2027 (Band D by council)
- Welsh Government: Council Tax dwellings 2026-27 (second-home and empty-home premiums by council, Table 6)
- Visitor levy status source
Every figure on this page was checked against these sources on 20 October 2026.