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Yass Valley Council

A large rural council on the Southern Tablelands, in the Canberra commuter belt — around 17,600 people across the town of Yass and villages like Murrumbateman, Sutton, Gundaroo, Binalong and Bowning, in the wine country north of the ACT. The council runs the local services you use every week — water and sewer, waste, roads, libraries, parks, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~17,600 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Jasmin Jones (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
All but one major offence below the NSW rate
The Yass Valley 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 Yass Valley.

How to report →

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 rate peg: 4.1%

Open →Budget & finances

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

Meets 3 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Yass Valley's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

All but one major offence below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

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

Mayor: Jasmin Jones (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) 6226 1477

Open →City profile

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

Population: ~17,600 (2023–24)

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

What's happening

32 updates

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

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