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Liverpool Council rates 2026-27

$1,376 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Liverpool Council area for 2026-27 is $1,376 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 7% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Liverpool Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $6,367 and insurance about $2,290 a year, with commute often 5 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Liverpool Council running cost

Council rates
$1,376
Water & sewerage
$1,548
Commute (driving)
$6,367
Insurance
$2,290

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Liverpool Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,376 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 Liverpool Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Liverpool Council
Fairfield Council$1,030$-346
Cumberland Council$1,083$-293
Liverpool Council (this council)$1,376n/a
Canterbury-Bankstown Council$1,377+$1
Campbelltown Council$1,497+$121

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Liverpool Council is 7% above 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 Liverpool Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Liverpool Council area is $1,376 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 Liverpool Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Liverpool Council's average residential rate of $1,376 is 7% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Fairfield Council charges $1,030 and Campbelltown Council charges $1,497.

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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