Welsh Government

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rates verified 24 Jul 2026 · next refresh after Autumn Statement

Direct answer

The Welsh Government sets the Welsh Rates of Income Tax (currently aligned with rUK) and oversees the nine-band council tax framework on 2003 property values.21

What Welsh Government publishes

The Welsh Rate Resolution is voted each January; for 2026/27, all three rates remain at +0p on the rUK rates.19

Where we cite Welsh Government

Numbers attributable to Welsh Government carry an inline source tick across taxbands.co.uk pages. See the method ledger for the full registry and the updated log for the date each figure was last verified.20

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