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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.
Premiums by council, 2026/27
| Council | Second-home premium | Average Band D | Band D + premium | Long-term empty levels in use | Second homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd | 150% | £2,468.77 | £6,171.93 | 150% | 5,004 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 100% | £2,260.73 | £4,521.46 | 100% | 2,297 |
| Conwy | 150% | £2,472.82 | £6,182.05 | 200%, 300% | 1,508 |
| Denbighshire | 150% | £2,339.03 | £5,847.58 | 150%, 225% | 439 |
| Flintshire | 100% | £2,376.17 | £4,752.34 | 100% | 321 |
| Wrexham | 50% | £2,308.88 | £3,463.32 | 200%, 250% | 63 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 0% | £2,531.26 | £2,531.26 | 100% | 0 |
| Bridgend | 100% | £2,477.99 | £4,955.98 | 100%, 200% | 88 |
| Caerphilly | 100% | £2,082.88 | £4,165.76 | 100%, 200%, 300% | 207 |
| Cardiff | 100% | £2,013.18 | £4,026.36 | 100%, 200%, 300% | 3,332 |
| Carmarthenshire | 100% | £2,351.20 | £4,702.40 | 50%, 100% | 1,200 |
| Ceredigion | 150% | £2,419.45 | £6,048.62 | 100%, 150%, 200% | 1,513 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 100% | £2,593.60 | £5,187.20 | 100%, 150%, 200% | 182 |
| Monmouthshire | 100% | £2,416.50 | £4,833.00 | 100%, 200%, 300% | 321 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 100% | £2,541.39 | £5,082.78 | 100% | 461 |
| Newport | 100% | £2,088.48 | £4,176.96 | 100% | 277 |
| Pembrokeshire | 125% | £2,166.15 | £4,873.84 | 300% | 4,232 |
| Powys | 75% | £2,351.72 | £4,115.51 | 100% | 1,696 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 100% | £2,289.43 | £4,578.86 | 100%, 200% | 524 |
| Swansea | 100% | £2,238.29 | £4,476.58 | 100% | 1,831 |
| Torfaen | 0% | £2,155.68 | £2,155.68 | None | 16 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 100% | £2,231.54 | £4,463.08 | 100%, 150%, 200% | 662 |
Wales average Band D 2026/27: £2,283.08. Premiums and counts from the Welsh Government's 2026-27 Council Tax dwellings return (Table 6). Highlighted rows are North Wales and link to a detailed page.
Band ratios
Your band is a fraction of Band D: A 6/9, B 7/9, C 8/9, D 9/9, E 11/9, F 13/9, G 15/9, H 18/9, I 21/9. Bands in Wales are based on 1 April 2003 values.
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Frequently asked questions
Which councils in Wales charge a second home premium?
20 of the 22 councils charge one in 2026/27. Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen record no second-home premium.
What is the highest second home council tax in Wales?
The law allows up to 300%. In 2026/27 the highest second-home premium charged is 150%, in Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire and Ceredigion.
Does the premium apply to police and community council tax?
Yes. The premium is a percentage of the whole council tax bill for the dwelling, including the police and community council parts.
Is there a second home council tax loophole in Wales?
Not a loophole, but there are legal exceptions (such as a planning condition preventing year-round occupation) and a holiday let that genuinely passes the 252/182-night tests pays business rates instead. Councils check evidence carefully.
How much is second home council tax in North Wales?
At Band D in 2026/27 with the premium: Gwynedd £6,171.93, Conwy £6,182.05, Denbighshire £5,847.58, Anglesey £4,521.46, Flintshire £4,752.34 and Wrexham £3,463.32, based on average Band D.
Is there a second home council tax Wales calculator on gov.uk?
GOV.UK does not offer a premium calculator. This free calculator uses the Welsh Government's official 2026/27 Band D figures and each council's premium.
Sources
- 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)
- Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003
- Welsh Government: guidance on council tax premiums for empty and second homes
Every figure on this page was checked against these sources on 20 October 2026.