Budget 2018/19

Mayor Jenny Hill has handed down her Budget for the 2018-19 period with the biggest infrastructure spend in Townsville City Council’s history.

The Townsville City Council 2018/19 Operational Plan and Budget was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 26 June 2018.

Budget video

Budget Highlights

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$432.5m
RECORD INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND

Includes upgrading of our roads, improving your drains and stormwater management, and many other shovel-ready projects.

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$159m
WATER PIPELINE

With work packages tailored to ensure local firms have the best chance to get involved in this once in a generation project.

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1.9%
RATES AT CPI

Delivering on our election promise to keep your rates at CPI. Rates paid by the due date will receive a generous 10% discount.

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$5.4m
PENSIONER RATES CONCESSIONS

Up to $800 in concessions on general rates.