Why does Wales have 9 bands?

Wales revalued in 2003 and added a Band I at the top end. England and Scotland never did.

Wales is the only UK nation to have revalued Council Tax since 1991. The Welsh revaluation took effect on 1 April 2005 using a 1 April 2003 valuation date and added a ninth band, I, for properties over £424k at 2003 prices. England and Scotland still use the original 1991 bands A–H. The Welsh Government has signalled a further reform delivering in 2028 — likely another revaluation with possibly more bands. If you live in Wales, our tool uses the 2003 valuation date when computing comparable equivalents.

Need to do an actual band check? Try it free →