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Moree Plains Council rates 2026-27

$1,288 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Moree Plains Council area for 2026-27 is $1,288 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 0% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Moree Plains Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $17,600 and insurance about $3,059 a year, with commute often 14 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Moree Plains Council running cost

Council rates
$1,288
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$17,600
Insurance
$3,059

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Moree Plains Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,288 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 Moree Plains Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Moree Plains Council
Walgett Council$460$-828
Gwydir Council$853$-435
Narrabri Council$1,178$-110
Inverell Council$1,207$-81
Moree Plains Council (this council)$1,288n/a

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Moree Plains Council is 0% 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 Moree Plains Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Moree Plains Council area is $1,288 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 Moree Plains Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Moree Plains Council's average residential rate of $1,288 is 0% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Gwydir Council charges $853 and Narrabri Council charges $1,178.

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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