Financial Statements 2025
Project Update
The public notice period of Cessnock City Council's Financial Statements for the year ending 30/06/2025 has now concluded, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993.
Project Information
In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Cessnock City Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2025.
Click here to view the Annual Financial Statements 2024-25 in full.
You can also view these documents at the Council Administration building.
How to make a submission
Submissions on the Annual Financial Statements may be lodged up until 5.00pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.
You can also provide feedback by:
- Email: council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
- In person: over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
- Mail: PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Summary of the Financial Statements
| Income Statement | 2025 | 2024 |
$ '000 | $ '000 | |
| Total income from continuing operations | 176,621 | 206, 927 |
| Total expenses from continuing operations | 112,273 | 94,996 |
| Operating result from continuing operations | 64,348 | 111,931 |
| Net operating result for the year | 38,146 | 88,944 |
Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes | (33,378) | (15,634) |
| Statement of Financial Position | ||
| Total current assets | 115,758 | 101,442 |
| Total current liabilities | (68,851) | (45,256) |
| Total non-current assets | 1,567,624 | 1,295,120 |
| Total non-current liabilities | (42,338) | (39,358) |
| Total equity | 1,572,193 | 1,311,948 |
| Other financial information | ||
| Unrestricted current ratio (times) | 0.75 | 1.61 |
| Operating performance ratio (%) | (15.63)% | (5.96)% |
| Debt service cover ratio (times) | 8.43 | 11.82 |
| Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%) | 7.37% | 7.28% |
| Infrastructure renewals ratio (%) | 202.62% | 329.31% |
| Own source operating revenue ratio (%) | 50.39% | 40.07% |
| Cash expense cover ratio (months) | 10.56 | 10.00 |