Gwynedd 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.
Gwynedd second-home council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Standard bill | Premium (150%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,645.85 | £2,468.77 | £4,114.62 |
| Band B | £1,920.15 | £2,880.23 | £4,800.39 |
| Band C | £2,194.46 | £3,291.69 | £5,486.16 |
| Band D | £2,468.77 | £3,703.16 | £6,171.93 |
| Band E | £3,017.39 | £4,526.08 | £7,543.46 |
| Band F | £3,566.00 | £5,349.00 | £8,915.00 |
| Band G | £4,114.62 | £6,171.93 | £10,286.54 |
| Band H | £4,937.54 | £7,406.31 | £12,343.85 |
| Band I | £5,760.46 | £8,640.69 | £14,401.16 |
Based on Gwynedd's average Band D for 2026/27 of £2,468.77 (county £2,006.11, police £398.25, average community council £64.41). 2025/26 average Band D was £2,340.22.
Key facts
- Second-home premium
- 150% (150% since 1 April 2023; kept at 150% for 2026/27 (decided 4 December 2025).)
- Long-term empty premium
- 150% on long-term empty homes (2026-27 return).
- Second homes charged
- 5,004 (2026-27)
- Visitor levy
- Consulted on a levy. On 24 September 2026 the council agreed to wait for a full report on the consultation before deciding. No start date has been set.
- Council page
- Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd?
150% for 2026/27. 150% since 1 April 2023; kept at 150% for 2026/27 (decided 4 December 2025).
How much is second home council tax in Gwynedd at Band D?
About £6,171.93 a year in 2026/27: the average Band D of £2,468.77 plus the 150% premium. Your exact bill depends on your community council.
What is the long-term empty homes premium in Gwynedd?
150% on long-term empty homes (2026-27 return).
Do holiday lets in Gwynedd 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, Gwynedd charges the 150% premium.
Is there a visitor levy in Gwynedd?
Consulted on a levy. On 24 September 2026 the council agreed to wait for a full report on the consultation before deciding. No start date has been set.
How many second homes are there in Gwynedd?
5,004 chargeable second homes are recorded for 2026-27 in the Welsh Government's Council Tax dwellings return.
Sources
- Gwynedd 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.