Council tax bands in Swansea
Swansea is a billing authority in Wales. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £2,143 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 115,290 domestic properties in Swansea , with Band B the most common (24.8% of homes).
Band distribution in Swansea
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 15.3% in Swansea, vs 23.3% nationally — 8 pp lower
- Band B: 24.8% in Swansea, vs 19.6% nationally — 5.2 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Swansea
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.