How much council tax will you be paying?
AS WE come to the end of the financial year, all councils in Wales have announced how much residents will be paying in council tax.
There have been rises across the board, with all 22 local authorities in Wales announcing a council tax increase.
The funding generated will go towards public services at a time when councils are looking at tightening their belts.
The local authorities with the highest increase in council tax were Newport and Wrexham with a 6.95% increase, while the lowest increase was made by Rhondda Cynon Taf at 2.85%.
The residents paying the highest council tax in Wales live in Blaenau Gwent, with a Band D property paying around £1,712 a year.
Residents in Pembrokeshire pay the lowest amount of tax, with a Band D property paying around £1,147 a year.
The changes will come into effect at the start of the financial year in April.
Here’s how much you’ll be paying in the area you live:
ANGLESEY
The council agreed to increase council tax by 4.5% at its meeting on March 10. This equates to £1,304.73 for a Band D property.
BLAENAU GWENT
An increase of 3.9% was agreed at the local authority’s meeting on February 6. This equates to £1,711.86 for a Band D property.
BRIDGEND
Agreed to a council tax increase of 4.5% at its meeting on February 26. This equates to £1,537.06 for a Band D property.
CAERPHILLY
Agreed to a 4.7% increase at its meeting on February 27. This equates to £1,184.38 for a Band D property.
CARDIFF
An increase of 4.5% was agreed at the council’s meeting on February 27. This equates to £1,265.57 for a Band D property.
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Agreed to a council tax increase of 4.89% at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £1,316.55 for a Band D property.
CEREDIGION
The local authority agreed to a council tax increase of 4% at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £12,364.82 for a Band D property.
CONWY
An increase of 4.95% was agreed by the council at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £1,343.86 for a Band D property.
DENBIGHSHIRE
Agreed to a council tax increase of 4.3% at its meeting on January 28. This equates to £1,384.16 for a Band D property.
FLINTSHIRE
The council agreed to an increase of 4.75% at its meeting on February 18. This equates to £1,342 for a Band D property.
GWYNEDD
An increase of 3.9% was agreed by the local authority at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £1,430.31 for a Band D property.
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Agreed to council tax increase of 4.99 at its meeting on March 4. This equates to £1,669.71 for a Band D property.
MONMOUTHSHIRE
The local authority agreed to a council tax increase of 5.95% at its meeting on March 5.
This equates to £1,316 for a Band D property.
NEATH PORT TALBOT
An increase of 3.79% was agreed by the council at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £1,615.59 for a Band D property.
NEWPORT
Agreed to a council tax increase of 6.95% at its meeting on February 27. This equates to £1,197.88 for a Band D property.
PEMBROKESHIRE
The council agreed to an increase of 5% at its meeting on February 27. This equates to £1,146.69 for a Band D property.
POWYS
An increase of 4.8% was agreed by the council at its meeting on February 28. This equates to £1,365 for a Band D property.
RHONDDA CYNON TAF
Agreed to increase council tax by 2.85% at the meeting on March 4. This equates to £1,498.44 for a Band D property.
SWANSEA
The local authority agreed to a council tax rise of 4.58% at its meeting on March 5. This equates to £1,406.33 for a Band D property.
TORFAEN
An increase of 3.95% has been agreed by the council at its meeting on March 3. This equates to £1,367.45 for a Band D property.
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
Agreed to increase council tax by 4.9% at its meeting on February 26. This equates to £1,306.08 for a Band D property.
WREXHAM
The council agreed to an increase of 6.95% at its meeting on February 26. This equates to £1,231.02 for a Band D property.