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Snowy Monaro Regional Council rates 2026-27

$1,306 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area for 2026-27 is $1,306 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 2% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Snowy Monaro Regional Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $17,600 and insurance about $2,284 a year, with commute often 13 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Snowy Monaro Regional Council running cost

Council rates
$1,306
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$17,600
Insurance
$2,284

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,306 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Snowy Valleys Council$974$-332
Eurobodalla Council$1,285$-21
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (this council)$1,306n/a
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council$1,805+$499
Bega Valley Council$1,829+$523

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Snowy Monaro Regional Council is 2% 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area is $1,306 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Snowy Monaro Regional Council's average residential rate of $1,306 is 2% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Bega Valley Council charges $1,829 and Snowy Valleys Council charges $974.

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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