Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Government has provided over $74 billion under the Financial Assistance Grant program to local government since 1974–75 (including 2025-26). This page contains information on the 2025-26 grant to the Australian Capital Territory.

Territory Summary

General purpose and local road financial assistance grant

Australian Capital Territory

Local Government AreaFinancial Assistance Grant Entitlement for 2025-26
Early Payments from 2025-26
made in June 2025
Cash Payments to be
made in 2025-26
Total of the early 
and cash payments
General PurposeLocal RoadsTotalGeneral PurposeLocal RoadsTotalGrant Total
Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate$20,784,450$17,013,747$37,798,197$21,264,094$16,927,268$38,191,362$75,989,559
Totals$20,784,450$17,013,747$37,798,197$21,264,094$16,927,268$38,191,362$75,989,559
Notes

The 2025-26 cash payment consists of the 2025-26 estimated entitlement and the adjustment created from the difference between the 2024-25 final entitlement and 2024-25 estimated entitlement.