Port Macquarie-Hastings Council rates 2026-27
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg
The average residential rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area for 2026-27 is $1,370 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.
IPART has set Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's rate peg for 2027-28 at 4.2%, 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.
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Last updated July 2026 · source: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council revenue policy (OLG / IPART peg)
The 2026-27 average residential rate
This is an average across every residential property in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,370 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council compares to nearby councils
| Council | Residential rate | vs Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
|---|---|---|
| Walcha Council | $804 | $-566 |
| Nambucca Valley Council | $1,175 | $-195 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (this council) | $1,370 | n/a |
| Kempsey Council | $1,492 | +$122 |
| Mid-Coast Council | $1,609 | +$239 |
Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council for 2026-27?
The average residential rate for a home in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area is $1,370 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council rates compare to nearby councils?
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's average residential rate of $1,370 is 7% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Kempsey Council charges $1,492 and Mid-Coast Council charges $1,609.
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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