Infrastructure is key to the liveability of communities and helps to create vibrant places. There are many ways infrastructure can be funded, including through infrastructure contributions.
Infrastructure contributions are payments made by developers when development occurs that help pay for the infrastructure needed to support development. They are one source of funding for councils and the NSW Government to deliver local, regional and state infrastructure.
Infrastructure contributions help fund new infrastructure, supporting additional residents and workers. This infrastructure can include transport infrastructure, stormwater and drainage systems, open space, sports and recreation facilities, and certain community services.
Read the Guide to infrastructure contributions – 2025 (PDF, 449 KB) for more details.
Go to Local infrastructure contributions practice notes for more detail.
We’re committed to improving the infrastructure contributions system to make it more transparent and easier to use.
How councils collect infrastructure contributions to help fund local parks, footpaths, roads and other community facilities.
How the NSW Government collects infrastructure contributions to help fund key metropolitan and regional infrastructure like roads and rail.