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Tamworth Regional Council rates 2026-27

$1,442 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Tamworth Regional Council area for 2026-27 is $1,442 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 12% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Tamworth Regional Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $17,600 and insurance about $2,194 a year, with commute often 12 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Tamworth Regional Council running cost

Council rates
$1,442
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$17,600
Insurance
$2,194

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Tamworth 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 $1,442 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 Tamworth Regional Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Tamworth Regional Council
Walcha Council$804$-638
Uralla Shire Council$930$-512
Liverpool Plains Council$967$-475
Gunnedah Council$1,134$-308
Tamworth Regional Council (this council)$1,442n/a

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Tamworth Regional Council is 12% 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 Tamworth Regional Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Tamworth Regional Council area is $1,442 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 Tamworth Regional Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Tamworth Regional Council's average residential rate of $1,442 is 12% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Gunnedah Council charges $1,134 and Uralla Shire Council charges $930.

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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