Overview of Local Government factsheet ( PDF 290 kB)

All about councils
Find out about what councils are, how they operate, what services they provide and how they plan for your area.

Rates and valuations
Find out who sets rates, how they are decided, and what types of rates and charges exist in Queensland.

Councils' accountability to the community
Councils are accountable to you and the community. Find out about accountable and transparent local government and how to resolve issues about council decisions.

Sustainability and Reporting
To ensure the ongoing sustainability of local governments, councils are required to provide data and information on specific topics related to governance and sustainability on an annual basis. Summary reports on the data provided are available. Data and information relating to individual councils is not available.

Reimbursement of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Councillors - Guidelines for Councils
The guidelines set out requirements for local governments when developing an expenses reimbursement policy for councillors (separate to remuneration as already determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal).

Other local government organisations
Check out how other local government organisations can advise and assist you, including the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), Enabling Queensland Group and the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA).

Contact us
If you have any further questions email Service Delivery or phone 07 3235 9680.