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How much will my rates rise?


On the income side, the proposed budget would see rates rise by the NSW Government’s rate-pegging limit of 1.5%.

For the average residential rate-payer, total rates(including water, sewer and waste)would increase by about $40 taking the average residential rate notice to $2,282.

Rates are budgeted to produce $43 million income during the year.


Most other council fees and charges are expected to increase by 1.5%. Fees and charges are expected to contribute $33 million to the council’s budget.

Income from government grants is budgeted to reach $43 million during the year.

Contributions from developers are budgeted to contribute $4.3 million.

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The period for community consultation on the 2017 Draft Budget has concluded. A report on the community response was considered by staff and presented to the 13 June council meeting which adopted the final budget.