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Mosman Council rates 2026-27

$1,766 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Mosman Council area for 2026-27 is $1,766 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 38% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Mosman Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $1,847 and insurance about $2,150 a year, with insurance on par with, or above, the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Mosman Council running cost

Council rates
$1,766
Water & sewerage
$1,548
Commute (driving)
$1,847
Insurance
$2,150

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Mosman Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,766 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 Mosman Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Mosman Council
North Sydney Council$1,327$-439
Willoughby Council$1,341$-425
Lane Cove Council$1,502$-264
Mosman Council (this council)$1,766n/a
Woollahra Council$1,894+$128

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Mosman Council is 38% 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 Mosman Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Mosman Council area is $1,766 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 Mosman Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Mosman Council's average residential rate of $1,766 is 38% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, North Sydney Council charges $1,327 and Willoughby Council charges $1,341.

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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