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Ku-ring-gai ordinary rates averaged $1,502.87 a year in this FY 2022/23 dataset (rank #18 of 127). Use it as context, not a quote for your property.
Ku-ring-gai Council rates average $1,503 a year across the council area, ranking #18 in NSW. This historical council-wide figure is a comparison, not a quote for your property. With a proposed 24.66% special rate variation for 2026-27, owners in Turramurra, Pymble, and Gordon should separate the council-wide rise from the underlying land value used for their own bill. RatesAppeal is a research tool, not legal advice, and objection outcomes are not guaranteed.
Ku-ring-gai's proposed SRV reflects backlog, capital works, and service level maintenance needs. The council-wide rise itself cannot be appealed away, but an owner may object to an incorrect underlying NSW land valuation with property-specific evidence.
Keep the Ku-ring-gai rates notice separate from the NSW Notice of Valuation so you know whether the issue is a council charge or the land value.
The usual objection window is 60 days from the Notice of Valuation. Use the date on your notice, not a blog rule of thumb.
Find Ku-ring-gai land sales or values with similar zoning, size, location and constraints. An LGA average cannot prove a property-specific error.
Note access limits, overlays, easements, contamination, slope or planning restrictions that a mass valuation may miss.
An objection can be rejected. Even a changed land value may not cut every line on the bill. Get professional advice if the matter is complex.
If your council rates seem excessive, you have the right to object to the land valuation for your property. Here is when and how:
Compare NSW council rates first, then decide whether your land value evidence is strong enough for an objection. Separate council account questions from NSW Valuer General land-value evidence before acting.
Compare NSW Council RatesPay through Ku-ring-gai Council's official channels. RatesAppeal is not the council and cannot take payments or change due dates.
For ordinary rates, NSW councils mainly use unimproved land value, not the improved house value. That is why the Valuer General land value matters.
Comparable land sales or values from similar Ku-ring-gai properties, plus clear notes about real constraints on your block.
No. Ranking only shows how the LGA average compares statewide. An objection needs property-specific evidence about your land value.
No. This page is research only. For payment, due dates, rebates or account changes, use Ku-ring-gai Council directly.