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Rate notice · NSW · 2026-27

Tweed Council rates 2026-27

$1,799 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Tweed Council area for 2026-27 is $1,799 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 40% above the NSW median of $1,282.

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IPART has set Tweed 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.

Rates are about 10% of what it costs to run a typical house in Tweed Council each year. See the rest for your suburb. Across Tweed Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $18,200 and insurance about $2,097 a year, with commute often 10 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Tweed Council running cost

Council rates
$1,799
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$18,200
Insurance
$2,097

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Tweed Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,799 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 Tweed Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Tweed Council
Kyogle Council$1,320$-479
Ballina Shire Council$1,384$-415
Lismore Council$1,534$-265
Byron Council$1,649$-150
Tweed Council (this council)$1,799n/a

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Tweed Council is 40% 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.

See how Tweed Council compares to all 126 NSW councils, or the councils that raised rates most in 2026-27. Or estimate your own annual cost with the Tweed Council rates calculator.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average council rate in Tweed Council for 2026-27?

    The average residential rate for a home in the Tweed Council area is $1,799 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 Tweed Council rates compare to nearby councils?

    Tweed Council's average residential rate of $1,799 is 40% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Byron Council charges $1,649 and Lismore Council charges $1,534.

    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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