Denbighshire council tax calculator
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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.
Denbighshire second-home council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Standard bill | Premium (150%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,559.35 | £2,339.03 | £3,898.38 |
| Band B | £1,819.25 | £2,728.87 | £4,548.11 |
| Band C | £2,079.14 | £3,118.71 | £5,197.84 |
| Band D | £2,339.03 | £3,508.55 | £5,847.58 |
| Band E | £2,858.81 | £4,288.22 | £7,147.04 |
| Band F | £3,378.60 | £5,067.90 | £8,446.50 |
| Band G | £3,898.38 | £5,847.57 | £9,745.96 |
| Band H | £4,678.06 | £7,017.09 | £11,695.15 |
| Band I | £5,457.74 | £8,186.61 | £13,644.34 |
Based on Denbighshire's average Band D for 2026/27 of £2,339.03 (county £1,872.37, police £398.25, average community council £68.41). 2025/26 average Band D was £2,217.08.
Key facts
- Second-home premium
- 150% (150% from 1 April 2025; kept at 150% from 1 April 2026 (decided 8 July 2025).)
- Long-term empty premium
- 150% if empty under 5 years. Empty 5 years or more: 225% from April 2026, rising 25% a year to 300% by April 2029.
- Second homes charged
- 439 (2026-27)
- Visitor levy
- No visitor levy announced (not on the Welsh Revenue Authority list of councils charging or consulting, checked 20 October 2026).
- Council page
- Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire?
150% for 2026/27. 150% from 1 April 2025; kept at 150% from 1 April 2026 (decided 8 July 2025).
How much is second home council tax in Denbighshire at Band D?
About £5,847.58 a year in 2026/27: the average Band D of £2,339.03 plus the 150% premium. Your exact bill depends on your community council.
What is the long-term empty homes premium in Denbighshire?
150% if empty under 5 years. Empty 5 years or more: 225% from April 2026, rising 25% a year to 300% by April 2029.
Do holiday lets in Denbighshire 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, Denbighshire charges the 150% premium.
Is there a visitor levy in Denbighshire?
No visitor levy announced (not on the Welsh Revenue Authority list of councils charging or consulting, checked 20 October 2026).
How many second homes are there in Denbighshire?
439 chargeable second homes are recorded for 2026-27 in the Welsh Government's Council Tax dwellings return.
Sources
- Denbighshire 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)
- Welsh Government: check if your area charges the levy
Every figure on this page was checked against these sources on 20 October 2026.