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Uralla Shire Council rates 2026-27

$930 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Uralla Shire Council area for 2026-27 is $930 a year, based on the council's approved special rate variation for 2026-27. That's 27% below the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Uralla Shire Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $17,600 and insurance about $2,197 a year, with commute often 19 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Uralla Shire Council running cost

Council rates
$930
Water & sewerage
$1,300
Commute (driving)
$17,600
Insurance
$2,197

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

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Uralla Shire Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $930 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 Uralla Shire Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Uralla Shire Council
Walcha Council$804$-126
Uralla Shire Council (this council)$930n/a
Inverell Council$1,207+$277
Tamworth Regional Council$1,442+$512
Armidale Regional Council$1,524+$594

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Uralla Shire Council is 27% 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The average residential rate for a home in the Uralla Shire Council area is $930 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 Uralla Shire Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Uralla Shire Council's average residential rate of $930 is 27% below the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Armidale Regional Council charges $1,524 and Tamworth Regional Council charges $1,442.

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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