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Rate notice · NSW · 2026-27

Parramatta Council rates 2026-27

$1,156 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Parramatta Council area for 2026-27 is $1,156 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 10% below the NSW median of $1,282.

IPART has set Parramatta Council's rate peg for 2027-28 at 4.7%, from 1 July 2027. The peg caps how much the council's total rates income can grow, not each household's bill. Every NSW council's 2027-28 rate peg.

Rates are about 10% of what it costs to run a typical house in Parramatta Council each year. See the rest for your suburb. Across Parramatta Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $4,997 and insurance about $1,846 a year, with commute often 4 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Parramatta Council running cost

Council rates
$1,156
Water & sewerage
$1,548
Commute (driving)
$4,997
Insurance
$1,846

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Parramatta Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,156 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 Parramatta Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Parramatta Council
Cumberland Council$1,083$-73
Parramatta Council (this council)$1,156n/a
Canada Bay Council$1,268+$112
Ryde Council$1,278+$122
Strathfield Council$1,309+$153

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Parramatta Council is 10% 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.

See how Parramatta Council compares to all 126 NSW councils, or the councils that raised rates most in 2026-27.

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    Frequently asked questions

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

    The average residential rate for a home in the Parramatta Council area is $1,156 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 Parramatta Council rates compare to nearby councils?

    Parramatta Council's average residential rate of $1,156 is 10% below the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Cumberland Council charges $1,083 and Ryde Council charges $1,278.

    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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