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Carrathool Council rates 2026-27

$528 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Carrathool Council area for 2026-27 is $528 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 59% below the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Carrathool Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $17,600 and insurance about $2,894 a year, with commute often 33 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Carrathool Council running cost

Council rates
$528
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$17,600
Insurance
$2,894

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Carrathool Council revenue policy (OLG / IPART peg)

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Carrathool Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $528 and a unit usually pays less. The IPART peg caps how much a council can raise in total rates income, not what any single property pays.

How Carrathool Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Carrathool Council
Carrathool Council (this council)$528n/a
Hay Council$616+$88
Narrandera Council$963+$435
Leeton Council$1,148+$620
Griffith Council$1,274+$746

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Carrathool Council is 59% below the NSW median of $1,282. These are average rates reported to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average council rate in Carrathool Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Carrathool Council area is $528 a year for 2026-27. It's the OLG-reported average residential rate for the council, uplifted by its IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

How do Carrathool Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Carrathool Council's average residential rate of $528 is 59% below the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Griffith Council charges $1,274 and Leeton Council charges $1,148.

Why does SuburbCost show an average rate for NSW councils?

NSW councils don't publish a single minimum rate the way Queensland councils do. Instead we use the average residential rate each council reports to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by that council's IPART rate peg for 2026-27.

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