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Tamworth Regional Council

The largest council in the New England North West and the 'Country Music Capital' of Australia — around 65,900 people across Tamworth and towns like Barraba, Manilla, Nundle and Kootingal. As the region's commercial, health, education and events hub, the council runs the local services you use every week — waste, water, roads, libraries, parks, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Region profile
Population: ~65,900
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Russell Webb (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
See the numbers in local context
The Tamworth Regional council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Tamworth Regional.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Tamworth Regional Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2025–26: +15% (final year of an approved Special Rate Variation)

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 6 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Tamworth Regional's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

See the numbers in local context

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Russell Webb (Independent)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 6767 5555

Open →Region profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~65,900

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What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

36 updates

Auto-collected from Tamworth Regional Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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