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- The Future of Local Government in Tasmania
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Councillor allowances
Councillors are entitled to receive allowances and reimbursement of reasonable expenses while performing their duties. Mayors and deputy mayors are entitled to additional allowances to reflect the higher level of duties they undertake in their official capacity.
There are seven council allowance categories, based on council's number of voters and revenue base, and allowances are set according to the council categorisation.
The base amount payable to elected members is specified in the Local Government (General) Regulations 2025. These amounts are reviewed annually by the Office of Local Government and adjusted for inflation each November using an indexation process. More information about this process is found in the councillor allowances information sheet, along with a table of the current indexed allowances payable.
The Government is currently undertaking a review of councillor numbers and allowances, which is looking at an alternative model for determining councillor allowances, and how allowances can be better aligned with levels of representation. Read more about the proposed reforms to councillor allowances and numbers.
In 2018, the Tasmanian Industrial Commission conducted a Review of councillor allowances. More information about the review is found in its report, Tasmanian Industrial Commission Report into Councillor Allowances (April 2018).