Tax Accountant Fees in Townsville (2026)
Townsville has a lot of landlords, and for a local return it is a rental that moves the job up from the base tier. Our table prices a return with one employer at $90–$230, and one that also reports rent, shares or capital gains is $230–$460. Expect $140–$460 for a sole trader, $370–$2,300 if you trade through a company or trust, and $2,750–$9,200 per year for a year-round business package. Where you land within each band comes down mostly to how complete your paperwork is when you hand it over, and whether the agent has to chase anything.
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Detailed Pricing — Tax Accountant Cost in Townsville 2026
| Tier | Typical fee (ex GST) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Individual tax return (single employer) | $90–$230 | Per return |
| Individual return with investments or capital gains | $230–$460 | Per return |
| Sole trader return | $140–$460 | Per return |
| Company or trust return | $370–$2,300 | Per return |
| Full business compliance package | $2,750–$9,200 per year | Per year |
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- A city of renters. In Townsville 38.3% of households rent their home, well above 33.1% for Queensland and 30.6% nationally, and only 23.5% own outright (ABS 2021 Census). Each privately rented house has an owner reporting the rent and the costs of holding it, which puts that owner's return in the $230–$460 tier rather than the $90–$230 one.
- Depreciation on a rental house. With 39.4% of Townsville homes having four or more bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census), a rental house can carry a long list of fittings. The ATO notes that a quantity surveyor can prepare a report when a rental is purchased, and that capital works are generally claimed over 40 years from the date construction was completed. Ask your agent whether a report is worth ordering for your property.
- Rental paperwork. The property manager's annual statement, the loan statements and invoices for repairs and replacements make up the core of a rental schedule. The ATO expects owners to keep records showing how the decline in value of depreciating assets is worked out, and recommends at least a spreadsheet. At a median rent of $310 a week (ABS 2021 Census), that is a full year of entries to keep in order.
- Selling a rental. On a sale, the capital works deductions already claimed feed into the property's cost base, according to the ATO, and have to be factored in when the gain or loss is calculated. A sale year therefore needs the purchase contract, every year's depreciation figures and the sale settlement statement. Gathering them before the appointment saves the agent hours of chasing.
- Working on an ABN. Tradespeople and contractors working on their own ABN are quoted at $140–$460, and a business registered for GST also lodges activity statements, quarterly where GST turnover is below $20 million and the ATO has not asked for monthly reporting. A bookkeeper can do the bank reconciliations, but working out the BAS figures can only be charged for by a TPB-registered BAS agent or tax agent.
- The fee itself. Fees for lodging through a registered tax agent are deductible, the ATO says, generally in the year you pay them, while fees paid to someone who is neither TPB-registered nor an ASIC-registered qualified tax relevant provider cannot be claimed. One invoice covering two partners has to be split between them. Your agent can explain how this applies to your own return.
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Use a registered tax agent or accountant if you run a business, have investments or capital gains, or want planning advice; the fee is deductible next year.
A single-employer wage earner with standard deductions can lodge through myTax at no cost.
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This guide is general information, not advice. Figures are typical ranges compiled from published Australian sources in 2026 and are not a quote; confirm fees with the provider before engaging them.
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These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no provider can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →