Ipswich City Council Budget 2026-2027

Cover of the Budget Section of the Annual Plan 2026-2027

Council’s 2026-2027 Annual Plan and Budget invests money where it matters to responsibly manage the rapid growth shaping our city.

It’s a future-focused approach aimed at enabling our city to grow and prosper, while maintaining some of the lowest rates and charges in South East Queensland.

Council will operate with a budget surplus in 2026-2027, meaning we can invest more in what matters most to the Ipswich community.

This Budget delivers more cost-of-living relief for residents with one of the most significant service improvements for our community in recent years, with the introduction of a waste voucher for use at our Resource Recovery Centres.

This year’s Budget also includes $210 million investment on roads, facilities and open spaces our growing city relies on.

At the heart of this Annual Plan and Budget is a simple commitment: every decision council makes is grounded in the needs of our community and the future we are building together.

The 2026-2027 Budget is part of the Annual Plan(PDF, 7MB), which aligns to council’s five-year Corporate Plan(PDF, 3MB) and 20-year community vision.

You can access the 2026-2027 Budget here(PDF, 1MB).

Video Iframe<br /> <div> <div> <h2 data-text-align="center"></h2> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: 600;">Ipswich City Council Capital Works Program </span><span style="font-weight: 600;">2026-2029</span></p> <div><img alt="Cover of the Capital Works Program Section of the Annual Plan 2026-2029" src="/files/assets/public/v/1/about-council/media-and-publications/corporate-publications/annual-plan/images/annual-plan-images-2026/annualplan_images_capital-works-program-cover-2026-2029.jpg" style="float: right; width: 437px;" /></div> <p>This three-year Capital Works Program has been developed for the 2026-2027  Budget and Long-Term Financial Forecast.</p>

Ipswich City Council Capital Works Program 2026-2029

It includes Capital Works Programs for the following areas:

transport and traffic
flood mitigation and drainage
parks and recreation
sports facilities
environment
local amenity
corporate facilities
sustainability
resource recovery
disaster and natural hazard management
asset rehabilitation
fleet
specialist equipment, emergent works and other capital projects.

You can view the three-year Capital Works Program here(PDF, 1MB).

Ipswich City Council Operational Plan 2026-2027

Cover Image of Operational Plan Section of Annual Plan 2026-2027

The City Operational Plan 2026–2027 deliverables, together with the relevant Corporate Plan catalyst projects, are presented through alignment with council's five-year Corporate Plan themes:

Vibrant and Growing
Safe, Inclusive and Creative
Natural and Sustainable
A Trusted and Leading Organisation

The Operational Plan also includes the core services council undertakes to meet the community's needs and maintain the city.

You can view the Operational Plan here(PDF, 4MB).