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Tablelands Regional Council rates 2026-27

$1,189 minimum residential general rate,
owner-occupied principal place of residence

The minimum residential general rate in the Tablelands Regional Council area for 2026-27 is $1,189 a year. That's 13% below the QLD median of $1,373.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Tablelands Regional Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $7,338 and insurance about $6,772 a year, with commute often 6 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Tablelands Regional Council running cost

Council rates
$1,189
Water & sewerage
$1,765
Commute (driving)
$7,338
Insurance
$6,772

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Tablelands Regional Council 2026-27 budget / revenue statement

2025-26 vs 2026-27

YearMinimum residential rateChange
2025-26N/AN/A
2026-27$1,189n/a

How Tablelands Regional Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Tablelands Regional Council
Cairns Regional Council$1,166$-23
Tablelands Regional Council (this council)$1,189n/a
Mareeba Shire Council$1,369+$180
Douglas Shire Council$1,400+$211
Cassowary Coast Regional Council$1,415+$226

Across QLD, the median minimum residential rate is $1,373. Tablelands Regional Council is 13% below the QLD median of $1,373. These are minimum rates. The figure most owner-occupiers pay is higher, scaled to their land value.

See how Tablelands Regional Council compares to all 22 QLD councils, or the councils that raised rates most in 2026-27.

Researchers and journalists can reuse the open council running cost dataset, which includes Tablelands Regional Council and states the rate basis on every row.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum council rate in Tablelands Regional Council for 2026-27?

The minimum residential general rate for an owner-occupied home in the Tablelands Regional Council area is $1,189 a year for 2026-27. Homes on higher land values pay more, calculated as a rate in the dollar above this minimum.

How do Tablelands Regional Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Tablelands Regional Council's minimum residential rate of $1,189 is 13% below the QLD median of $1,373. Nearby, Cassowary Coast Regional Council charges $1,415 and Mareeba Shire Council charges $1,369.

Why do council rates vary between suburbs in the same council?

The minimum rate is the same across a council area, but most properties pay more than the minimum: the rate is a set number of cents per dollar of land value, so a suburb with higher land values pays higher rates for the same council.

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