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AlburyCity Council
A regional city on the Murray River and the NSW–Victoria border — around 58,000 people across Albury, Lavington, Thurgoona and neighbouring suburbs, forming the cross-border 'Albury-Wodonga' twin city with Wodonga in Victoria. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, water, libraries, parks, development and the MAMA art museum — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.
2025–26 rate peg: 4.1%
Open →Budget & financesHow financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.
Meets 5 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks
Open →Crime & safetyAlbury's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.
All 12 major offences above the NSW rate
Open →Mayor & councillorsWho represents you — and where to read their official profiles.
Mayor: Kevin Mack
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, and how voting works.
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council and report a problem.
Customer service: (02) 6023 8111
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: ~58,000
Open →What's happening
3 updatesRecent items from AlburyCity Council's public channels, in plain language.
- Have your say
Council consults on Special Rate Variation options for 2027–28
AlburyCity opened community consultation on whether to apply to IPART for a Special Rate Variation from 2027–28, presenting a no-SRV (rate-peg-only) option alongside two higher-increase scenarios.
What this means for you: If you're a ratepayer, this is your chance to have a say before any decision; nothing has been decided, and any SRV would still need IPART approval. The council's page sets out the options and how to comment.
Source: AlburyCity — Supporting Albury Today and Tomorrow (proposed SRV consultation)
- Policy
Council releases draft budget focused on growth and infrastructure
AlburyCity released its draft Delivery Program & Operational Plan 2026–2030 for public exhibition, proposing around $638 million in projects with a strong focus on water and wastewater infrastructure to support population growth.
What this means for you: The draft budget signals where the council plans to spend over the next four years; residents can review the plan and provide feedback during the exhibition period.
Source: AlburyCity — Draft budget focused on growth and essential infrastructure
- Election
Cr Kevin Mack elected Mayor; Cr Jessica Kellahan Deputy Mayor
Following the September 2024 election, AlburyCity's councillors elected Cr Kevin Mack as Mayor (his third term) and Cr Jessica Kellahan as Deputy Mayor.
What this means for you: Albury is an undivided council, so the Mayor is chosen by the nine elected councillors rather than directly by voters; this set the council's leadership for the term.
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