# Where your council tax goes in Torfaen url: https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/council-tax/wales/torfaen/where-it-goes/ updated: 29 September 2026 licence: Our words, analysis, charts and derived calculations: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), credit [Tekstak Ltd](https://tek-stak.co.uk). Figures: each source's own licence, listed under Sources. publisher: [Tekstak Ltd](https://tek-stak.co.uk) # Where your council tax goes in Torfaen Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures refresh every night. [How each figure is worked out](/methodology/). A Band D council tax bill in **Torfaen** is **£2,155.68** for 2026-27, split between Torfaen £1,691.60, Gwent Police £403.53, Community and town councils (average for the area) £60.55. Shared out in proportion to what each body spends, the largest single line is education at Torfaen: **£730.16** of the bill. Council tax pays for 9% of the council's own spending; the rest is government grant, business rates and fees. Figures for the 2026–27 financial year. Source: [Welsh Government](https://www.gov.wales/council-tax-levels). ## Key figures - £2,155.68Band D bill, 2026-27 As of 6 April 2026 - £1,691.60Goes to Torfaen itself (78%) As of 6 April 2026 - £730.16Largest line: education As of 16 October 2025 - 9.0%Of the council's money that comes from council tax, 2024-25 As of 16 October 2025 Source: [Welsh Government](https://www.gov.wales/council-tax-levels). ## Who gets your bill Your council tax band A B C D E F G H I Figures are for a **Band D** home. Bands A to I pay a fixed fraction of this, set in law. 1691.60 403.53 60.55 Torfaen 78%Gwent Police 19%Community and town councils (average for the area) 3% Fire and rescue in Wales is paid for by a levy on each council, so it is inside the council part of the bill rather than a separate precept. ## And where does that bit go? Choose any part of the bill to see how it divides, then keep going as far as the published returns allow. Every level has its own link you can share. ### Where the rest comes from **Council tax pays for 9.0%** of the money Torfaen had to spend in 2024-25. ********** - Council tax 9.0% £44.6m - Business rates 6.7% £33.3m - General government grant 58.5% £290.9m - Government grants for specific services 16.5% £82.2m - Fees, charges and other income 9.4% £46.7m It also put £2.4m into its reserves that year. Council tax is pooled with the council's other money, not ring-fenced for any service. The split on this page shares your bill out in proportion to what each body spends; it does not say what any one pound paid for. - Your bill ### Your bill: £2,155.68 - [Torfaen](#d-council) £1,691.60 ** Your council · 78.5% of the bill - [Gwent Police](#d-police) £403.53 ** Police · 18.7% of the bill - Community and town councils (average for the area) £60.55 ** Parish or town council · 2.8% of the bill. Parish, town and community councils do not file spending returns with the government, so there is no national breakdown. Each publishes its own annual accounts. - [Your bill](#d-bill) - Torfaen ### Torfaen £1,691.60 of your bill goes to Torfaen. It is shared out below in proportion to how Torfaen spent its money in 2024-25, its latest published return. - [Education](#d-council~education) £730.16 ** 43.2% of this part · £125.7m in 2024-25 · £1,337 per resident; similar councils £1,209 · up 11.7% on 2023-24 - [Adult social care](#d-council~adult-social-care) £236.23 ** 14.0% of this part · £40.7m in 2024-25 · £433 per resident; similar councils £691 · up 10.6% on 2023-24 - [Children's social care](#d-council~childrens-social-care) £218.69 ** 12.9% of this part · £37.6m in 2024-25 · £401 per resident; similar councils £334 · up 9.1% on 2023-24 - [Housing (not council homes)](#d-council~housing) £181.40 ** 10.7% of this part · £31.2m in 2024-25 · £332 per resident; similar councils £298 · down 2.8% on 2023-24 Not council homes: [see the note](#d-council~housing). - [Environment and regulation](#d-council~environment) £96.92 ** 5.7% of this part · £16.7m in 2024-25 · £178 per resident; similar councils £162 · up 2.0% on 2023-24 - [Parks, leisure, libraries and culture](#d-council~culture-leisure) £62.17 ** 3.7% of this part · £10.7m in 2024-25 · £114 per resident; similar councils £86 · up 9.0% on 2023-24 - [Planning and development](#d-council~planning-development) £59.62 ** 3.5% of this part · £10.3m in 2024-25 · £109 per resident; similar councils £52 · up 38.5% on 2023-24 - [Roads and transport](#d-council~highways-transport) £56.44 ** 3.3% of this part · £9.7m in 2024-25 · £103 per resident; similar councils £108 · up 2.4% on 2023-24 - [Running the council](#d-council~central) £49.98 ** 3.0% of this part · £8.6m in 2024-25 · £92 per resident; similar councils £98 · up 30.5% on 2023-24 **Which councils count as similar** Medians are across the 10 Welsh councils closest in population: Monmouthshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Isle of Anglesey, Blaenau Gwent, Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. Per-resident figures use ONS mid-year population estimates. - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Education ### Education £730.16 of your bill goes to education at Torfaen. Here is how its £125.7m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Schools £674.92 ** 92.4% of this · £116.2m in 2024-25 · £1,236 per resident; similar councils £1,174 · up 10.6% on 2023-24 - Other education £55.24 ** 7.6% of this · £9.5m in 2024-25 · £101 per resident; similar councils £40 · up 26.2% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Adult social care ### Adult social care £236.23 of your bill goes to adult social care at Torfaen. Here is how its £40.7m of net spending on it divides in the return. - [Older people (65 and over)](#d-council~adult-social-care.older-people) £143.72 ** 60.8% of this · £24.9m in 2024-25 · £265 per resident; similar councils £343 · up 15.2% on 2023-24 - [Learning disability support](#d-council~adult-social-care.learning-disability) £52.11 ** 22.1% of this · £9.0m in 2024-25 · £96 per resident; similar councils £196 · up 9.7% on 2023-24 - [Physical support](#d-council~adult-social-care.physical) £30.98 ** 13.1% of this · £5.4m in 2024-25 · £57 per resident; similar councils £37 · down 5.9% on 2023-24 - [Mental health support](#d-council~adult-social-care.mental-health) £8.18 ** 3.5% of this · £1.4m in 2024-25 · £15 per resident; similar councils £48 · up 10.4% on 2023-24 - Other adult services £1.24 ** 0.5% of this · £214k in 2024-25 · £2.28 per resident; similar councils £22 · up 8.1% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - [Adult social care](#d-council~adult-social-care) - Older people (65 and over) ### Older people (65 and over) £143.72 of your bill goes to older people (65 and over) at Torfaen. Here is how its £24.9m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Home care £48.63 ** 33.8% of this · £8.4m in 2024-25 · £90 per resident; similar councils £91 · up 30.8% on 2023-24 - Residential care home placements £28.75 ** 20.0% of this · £5.0m in 2024-25 · £53 per resident; similar councils £117 · up 11.6% on 2023-24 - Nursing home placements £24.97 ** 17.4% of this · £4.3m in 2024-25 · £46 per resident; similar councils £61 · up 10.6% on 2023-24 - Assessment and care management £22.60 ** 15.7% of this · £3.9m in 2024-25 · £42 per resident; similar councils £37 · up 12.9% on 2023-24 - Day care £12.86 ** 8.9% of this · £2.2m in 2024-25 · £24 per resident; similar councils £5.83 · up 7.0% on 2023-24 - Direct payments £2.99 ** 2.1% of this · £517k in 2024-25 · £5.50 per resident; similar councils £16 · up 12.4% on 2023-24 - Other services £2.68 ** 1.9% of this · £464k in 2024-25 · £4.94 per resident; similar councils £13 · down 29.2% on 2023-24 - Supported and other accommodation £0.24 ** 0.2% of this · £42k in 2024-25 · £0.45 per resident; similar councils £0.11 · up 147.1% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - [Adult social care](#d-council~adult-social-care) - Learning disability support ### Learning disability support £52.11 of your bill goes to learning disability support at Torfaen. Here is how its £9.0m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Supported and other accommodation £29.79 ** 57.2% of this · £5.2m in 2024-25 · £55 per resident; similar councils £72 · up 11.3% on 2023-24 - Residential care home placements £6.10 ** 11.7% of this · £1.1m in 2024-25 · £11 per resident; similar councils £50 · up 5.5% on 2023-24 - Home care £5.40 ** 10.4% of this · £934k in 2024-25 · £9.94 per resident; similar councils £6.90 · up 11.6% on 2023-24 - Assessment and care management £4.53 ** 8.7% of this · £783k in 2024-25 · £8.33 per resident; similar councils £11 · down 4.7% on 2023-24 - Direct payments £1.67 ** 3.2% of this · £288k in 2024-25 · £3.06 per resident; similar councils £15 · up 14.3% on 2023-24 - Other services £1.63 ** 3.1% of this · £282k in 2024-25 · £3.00 per resident; similar councils £2.79 · down 2.4% on 2023-24 - Nursing home placements £1.56 ** 3.0% of this · £270k in 2024-25 · £2.87 per resident; similar councils £0.37 · up 64.6% on 2023-24 - Day care £1.44 ** 2.8% of this · £249k in 2024-25 · £2.65 per resident; similar councils £17 · up 10.2% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - [Adult social care](#d-council~adult-social-care) - Physical support ### Physical support £30.98 of your bill goes to physical support at Torfaen. Here is how its £5.4m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Other services £12.09 ** 39.0% of this · £2.1m in 2024-25 · £22 per resident; similar councils £0.54 · down 42.9% on 2023-24 - Assessment and care management £6.89 ** 22.2% of this · £1.2m in 2024-25 · £13 per resident; similar councils £7.24 · up 269.9% on 2023-24 - Direct payments £3.79 ** 12.2% of this · £656k in 2024-25 · £6.98 per resident; similar councils £8.23 · up 10.3% on 2023-24 - Meals £3.51 ** 11.3% of this · £607k in 2024-25 · £6.46 per resident; similar councils £0.00 · up 389.5% on 2023-24 - Home care £1.75 ** 5.7% of this · £303k in 2024-25 · £3.22 per resident; similar councils £6.76 · down 41.3% on 2023-24 - Residential care home placements £0.88 ** 2.8% of this · £152k in 2024-25 · £1.62 per resident; similar councils £7.17 · down 22.8% on 2023-24 - Nursing home placements £0.77 ** 2.5% of this · £134k in 2024-25 · £1.43 per resident; similar councils £4.77 · up 61.4% on 2023-24 - Equipment and adaptations £0.67 ** 2.2% of this · £116k in 2024-25 · £1.23 per resident; similar councils £1.67 · up 4.5% on 2023-24 - Supported and other accommodation £0.62 ** 2.0% of this · £108k in 2024-25 · £1.15 per resident; similar councils £0.00 · up 25.6% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - [Adult social care](#d-council~adult-social-care) - Mental health support ### Mental health support £8.18 of your bill goes to mental health support at Torfaen. Here is how its £1.4m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Assessment and care management £4.95 ** 60.6% of this · £857k in 2024-25 · £9.12 per resident; similar councils £8.78 · up 12.2% on 2023-24 - Home care £2.34 ** 28.6% of this · £405k in 2024-25 · £4.31 per resident; similar councils £1.78 · up 62.0% on 2023-24 - Other services £0.82 ** 10.0% of this · £142k in 2024-25 · £1.51 per resident; similar councils £3.87 · down 38.0% on 2023-24 - Direct payments £0.05 ** 0.6% of this · £9k in 2024-25 · £0.10 per resident; similar councils £0.43 · down 10.0% on 2023-24 - Day care £0.01 ** 0.1% of this · £2k in 2024-25 · £0.02 per resident; similar councils £0.00 · down 88.2% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Children's social care ### Children's social care £218.69 of your bill goes to children's social care at Torfaen. Here is how its £37.6m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Children looked after £122.21 ** 55.9% of this · £21.1m in 2024-25 · £225 per resident; similar councils £190 · up 21.7% on 2023-24 - Safeguarding and social work £43.41 ** 19.8% of this · £7.5m in 2024-25 · £80 per resident; similar councils £61 · up 1.4% on 2023-24 - Children's centres and early years £26.78 ** 12.2% of this · £4.6m in 2024-25 · £49 per resident; similar councils £38 · up 13.7% on 2023-24 - Family support £18.18 ** 8.3% of this · £3.1m in 2024-25 · £33 per resident; similar councils £31 · up 18.1% on 2023-24 - Asylum-seeking children £3.40 ** 1.6% of this · £588k in 2024-25 · £6.26 per resident; similar councils £0.00 · down 1.2% on 2023-24 - Other children's and families' services £3.31 ** 1.5% of this · £572k in 2024-25 · £6.09 per resident; similar councils £6.91 · down 62.4% on 2023-24 - Youth justice £1.40 ** 0.6% of this · £241k in 2024-25 · £2.56 per resident; similar councils £7.55 · down 37.1% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Housing (not council homes) ### Housing (not council homes) £181.40 of your bill goes to housing (not council homes) at Torfaen. Here is how its £31.2m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Housing benefit, homelessness and housing services £150.50 ** 83.0% of this · £25.9m in 2024-25 · £276 per resident; similar councils £244 · down 1.5% on 2023-24 - Other General Fund housing £30.90 ** 17.0% of this · £5.3m in 2024-25 · £57 per resident; similar councils £40 · down 8.5% on 2023-24 **Council homes are not in this.** Council housing is paid for through the Housing Revenue Account, from tenants' rents, and the law keeps it separate from the General Fund that council tax goes into. Torfaen reported no Housing Revenue Account for 2024-25: it has no council homes of its own, or they were transferred to a housing association. [What council tax does and doesn't pay for](/what-council-tax-pays-for/#ring-fence). - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Environment and regulation ### Environment and regulation £96.92 of your bill goes to environment and regulation at Torfaen. Here is how its £16.7m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Waste collection, disposal and recycling £72.61 ** 74.9% of this · £12.5m in 2024-25 · £133 per resident; similar councils £119 · up 4.6% on 2023-24 - Street cleaning £11.03 ** 11.4% of this · £1.9m in 2024-25 · £20 per resident; similar councils £18 · up 6.8% on 2023-24 - Environmental health, food safety, pest control and licensing £6.45 ** 6.7% of this · £1.1m in 2024-25 · £12 per resident; similar councils £22 · down 10.7% on 2023-24 - Community safety and CCTV £2.22 ** 2.3% of this · £382k in 2024-25 · £4.06 per resident; similar councils £1.24 · down 23.6% on 2023-24 - Trading standards £2.09 ** 2.2% of this · £360k in 2024-25 · £3.83 per resident; similar councils £4.80 · down 3.0% on 2023-24 - Flood defence, land drainage and coast protection £1.45 ** 1.5% of this · £249k in 2024-25 · £2.65 per resident; similar councils £5.79 · down 13.8% on 2023-24 - Cemeteries and crematoria £1.07 ** 1.1% of this · £185k in 2024-25 · £1.97 per resident; similar councils £0.03 · down 18.5% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Parks, leisure, libraries and culture ### Parks, leisure, libraries and culture £62.17 of your bill goes to parks, leisure, libraries and culture at Torfaen. Here is how its £10.7m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Sport and leisure £27.68 ** 44.5% of this · £4.8m in 2024-25 · £51 per resident; similar councils £32 · up 2.6% on 2023-24 - Parks and open spaces (including play areas) £19.80 ** 31.9% of this · £3.4m in 2024-25 · £36 per resident; similar councils £19 · up 19.1% on 2023-24 - Libraries £6.26 ** 10.1% of this · £1.1m in 2024-25 · £11 per resident; similar councils £15 · up 2.1% on 2023-24 - Tourism £5.54 ** 8.9% of this · £953k in 2024-25 · £10 per resident; similar councils £2.87 · up 23.4% on 2023-24 - Museums, arts, heritage and archives £2.89 ** 4.6% of this · £497k in 2024-25 · £5.29 per resident; similar councils £13 · up 1.8% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Planning and development ### Planning and development £59.62 of your bill goes to planning and development at Torfaen. Here is how its £10.3m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Community development £27.73 ** 46.5% of this · £4.8m in 2024-25 · £51 per resident; similar councils £4.97 · up 56.7% on 2023-24 - Economic development and business support £20.44 ** 34.3% of this · £3.5m in 2024-25 · £37 per resident; similar councils £33 · up 26.3% on 2023-24 - Environmental initiatives £3.66 ** 6.1% of this · £630k in 2024-25 · £6.70 per resident; similar councils £2.78 · up 31.8% on 2023-24 - Planning policy £3.54 ** 5.9% of this · £609k in 2024-25 · £6.48 per resident; similar councils £4.95 · up 31.0% on 2023-24 - Planning applications (development management) £3.36 ** 5.6% of this · £578k in 2024-25 · £6.15 per resident; similar councils £5.83 · up 19.9% on 2023-24 - Building control £0.89 ** 1.5% of this · £154k in 2024-25 · £1.64 per resident; similar councils £1.86 · down 1.3% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Roads and transport ### Roads and transport £56.44 of your bill goes to roads and transport at Torfaen. Here is how its £9.7m of net spending on it divides in the return. - [Road and bridge maintenance](#d-council~highways-transport.maintenance) £20.41 ** 36.2% of this · £3.5m in 2024-25 · £37 per resident; similar councils £46 · up 10.2% on 2023-24 - Concessionary bus fares £16.51 ** 29.3% of this · £2.8m in 2024-25 · £30 per resident; similar councils £14 · up 15.6% on 2023-24 - Street lighting (including energy) £6.61 ** 11.7% of this · £1.1m in 2024-25 · £12 per resident; similar councils £10 · down 8.0% on 2023-24 - Traffic management and road safety £5.46 ** 9.7% of this · £939k in 2024-25 · £9.99 per resident; similar councils £3.30 · down 29.6% on 2023-24 - Winter service (gritting) £3.57 ** 6.3% of this · £614k in 2024-25 · £6.53 per resident; similar councils £9.46 · up 33.8% on 2023-24 - Support for bus, rail and other public transport £2.35 ** 4.2% of this · £404k in 2024-25 · £4.30 per resident; similar councils £21 · down 22.0% on 2023-24 - Parking £1.53 ** 2.7% of this · £264k in 2024-25 · £2.81 per resident; similar councils £-8.65 · down 9.6% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - [Roads and transport](#d-council~highways-transport) - Road and bridge maintenance ### Road and bridge maintenance £20.41 of your bill goes to road and bridge maintenance at Torfaen. Here is how its £3.5m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Environmental, safety and routine maintenance £15.79 ** 77.4% of this · £2.7m in 2024-25 · £29 per resident; similar councils £30 · up 2.8% on 2023-24 - Structural maintenance (resurfacing, bridges) £4.62 ** 22.6% of this · £795k in 2024-25 · £8.46 per resident; similar councils £21 · up 45.6% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - [Torfaen](#d-council) - Running the council ### Running the council £49.98 of your bill goes to running the council at Torfaen. Here is how its £8.6m of net spending on it divides in the return. - Other central services £22.46 ** 44.9% of this · £3.9m in 2024-25 · £41 per resident; similar councils £17 · up 41.6% on 2023-24 - Corporate and democratic core £20.69 ** 41.4% of this · £3.6m in 2024-25 · £38 per resident; similar councils £47 · up 43.0% on 2023-24 - Collecting council tax and business rates £5.21 ** 10.4% of this · £897k in 2024-25 · £9.55 per resident; similar councils £21 · down 14.9% on 2023-24 - Coroners' and other courts £1.62 ** 3.2% of this · £278k in 2024-25 · £2.96 per resident; similar councils £3.25 · up 8.6% on 2023-24 - [Your bill](#d-bill) - Gwent Police ### Gwent Police £403.53 of your bill is this year's adult social care precept, which councils may raise on top of the usual limit for adult social care. It is shown against how Gwent Police's adult social care spending of £181.8m divided in 2024-25. MHCLG publishes only this year's increase; the running total since 2016-17 printed on your bill is in the council part above. ## Parks, street cleaning and roads here What Torfaen spent, net of income, on the lines readers ask about most. Roads and street cleaning are also shown per mile of road the council looks after, where it is the highway authority. Gully cleaning and verge cutting are inside routine maintenance; no return splits them out. | Line | Net spending | Per resident | Similar councils, per resident | Per mile of road | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Parks and open spaces (including play areas)Details | £3.4m | £36 | £19 | — | up 19.1% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£36Similar councils, per resident£19Per mile of road—Changeup 19.1% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Street cleaningDetails | £1.9m | £20 | £18 | £6,459 (similar: £2,210) | up 6.8% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£20Similar councils, per resident£18Per mile of road£6,459 (similar: £2,210)Changeup 6.8% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Road and bridge maintenanceDetails | £3.5m | £37 | £46 | £11,949 (similar: £4,893) | up 10.2% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£37Similar councils, per resident£46Per mile of road£11,949 (similar: £4,893)Changeup 10.2% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Environmental, safety and routine maintenanceDetails | £2.7m | £29 | £30 | £9,245 (similar: £2,626) | up 2.8% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£29Similar councils, per resident£30Per mile of road£9,245 (similar: £2,626)Changeup 2.8% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Structural maintenance (resurfacing, bridges)Details | £795k | £8.46 | £21 | £2,704 (similar: £2,141) | up 45.6% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£8.46Similar councils, per resident£21Per mile of road£2,704 (similar: £2,141)Changeup 45.6% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Winter service (gritting)Details | £614k | £6.53 | £9.46 | £2,088 (similar: £740) | up 33.8% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£6.53Similar councils, per resident£9.46Per mile of road£2,088 (similar: £740)Changeup 33.8% on 2023-24 | | | | | | | Street lighting (including energy)Details | £1.1m | £12 | £10 | £3,867 (similar: £1,021) | down 8.0% on 2023-24 | | Per resident£12Similar councils, per resident£10Per mile of road£3,867 (similar: £1,021)Changedown 8.0% on 2023-24 | | | | | | Miles of road: Department for Transport road lengths, 2025; locally managed major roads and all minor roads. More on [what council tax does and doesn't pay for](/what-council-tax-pays-for/#local-environment). ## What it adds up to | Service | Per resident | Median | | --- | --- | --- | | EducationDetails | £1,337 | £1,229 | | Median£1,229 | | | | Adult social careDetails | £433 | £623 | | Median£623 | | | | Children's social careDetails | £401 | £347 | | Median£347 | | | | Housing (not council homes)Details | £332 | £319 | | Median£319 | | | | Environment and regulationDetails | £178 | £164 | | Median£164 | | | | Parks, leisure, libraries and cultureDetails | £114 | £80 | | Median£80 | | | | Planning and developmentDetails | £109 | £59 | | Median£59 | | | | Roads and transportDetails | £103 | £105 | | Median£105 | | | | Running the councilDetails | £92 | £92 | | Median£92 | | | - Staff costs are not published by service for Torfaen, so its split between its own staff and everything else cannot be shown. ## What this data does and doesn't show - These are each body's own figures, as reported to government in its revenue outturn return. Net spending is after the fees, charges and grants a service brings in. - Your bill is for 2026-27; it is shared out using the latest published return, which covers an earlier year. The mix of spending changes little from one year to the next, but it does change. - Council tax is not ring-fenced: this shows your bill in proportion to spending, not what your money bought. Where a precept is set aside for adult social care, it is shown against adult social care. - No council publishes spending at street or property level, so nothing here says what was spent near you. - Sub-service lines are the ones the national returns itemise. Councils describe their own budgets differently; their budget books and statements of accounts have more detail. ## Sources - Welsh Government, [Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority (StatsWales)](https://api.stats.gov.wales/v1/3ca971eb-7d9b-4b79-89fa-6d7f77431aad/download/csv), published 24 March 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. - Welsh Government, [Local authority revenue outturn expenditure and financing (StatsWales)](https://api.stats.gov.wales/v1/b483d2c5-e60e-4dfb-b03a-49df9e1931a0/download/csv), published 16 October 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. How the split is worked out, and how the three nations' returns are matched to one list of services, is on the [methodology page](/methodology/#council-spending). The dataset is on the [data page](/data/#council-spending). See also [council tax in Torfaen](/council-tax/wales/torfaen/) and [everything else about Torfaen](/your-area/torfaen/). ## Common questions What does council tax pay for in Torfaen? A Band D bill of £2,155.68 is split between Torfaen, Gwent Police, Community and town councils (average for the area). In proportion to spending, the largest line is education, £730.16.Is council tax ring-fenced for particular services? No. Council tax is pooled with grants, business rates and fees. The adult social care precept is the exception: councils raise it for adult social care. ## Sources for this page | Source | Publisher | Figures as of | Updated | Licence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Council Tax levels](https://www.gov.wales/council-tax-levels) | Welsh Government | the 2026–27 financial year | annual | [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) | | [Local authority revenue outturn expenditure and financing (StatsWales)](https://api.stats.gov.wales/v1/b483d2c5-e60e-4dfb-b03a-49df9e1931a0/download/csv) | Welsh Government | 16 October 2025 | annual | [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) | Each source's figures are used under the licence shown. Our own words, analysis, charts and derived calculations are ours, under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Related pages - [Next in this section: Parking income in Torfaen](https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/parking/torfaen/) - [Back to Torfaen: your area](https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/your-area/torfaen/) - [How much is council tax and what does it pay for?](https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/council-tax/) - [Who is my MP, and what does their office cost?](https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/mps/) - [Where does my tax money actually go?](https://whereyourmoneygoes.co.uk/for-every-100-pounds-of-tax/) ## More from this publisher - [UK tax calculators](https://howlongisit.co.uk) Published by [Tekstak Ltd](https://tek-stak.co.uk). Our words, analysis, charts and derived calculations: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), credit [Tekstak Ltd](https://tek-stak.co.uk). 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