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Rate notice · NSW · 2026-27

Temora Council rates 2026-27

$743 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Temora Council area for 2026-27 is $743 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 42% below the NSW median of $1,282.

IPART has set Temora Council's rate peg for 2027-28 at 4.1%, 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 5% of what it costs to run a typical house in Temora Council each year. See the rest for your suburb. Across Temora Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $18,200 and insurance about $1,830 a year, with commute often 24 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Temora Council running cost

Council rates
$743
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$18,200
Insurance
$1,830

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Temora Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $743 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 Temora Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Temora Council
Coolamon Council$462$-281
Temora Council (this council)$743n/a
Weddin Council$764+$21
Narrandera Council$963+$220
Junee Council$1,269+$526

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Temora Council is 42% 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 Temora 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 Temora Council for 2026-27?

    The average residential rate for a home in the Temora Council area is $743 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 Temora Council rates compare to nearby councils?

    Temora Council's average residential rate of $743 is 42% below the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Coolamon Council charges $462 and Junee Council charges $1,269.

    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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