The 2026-27 NSW Budget is helping to ease some of the cost of living pressure families and households are facing, with a one-year reduction in the toll cap to $50 and the scrapping of toll administration fees.
With many motorists relying on Sydney's toll roads to get to work, school and appointments, a one-year reduction in the toll cap from $60 to $50 will make a real difference to families' budgets.
Motorists who currently claim toll relief every week will get an additional $520 back over the year.
An extra 200,000 toll accounts are expected to become eligible for relief under the lower cap.
As it stands, around 948,000 toll accounts have reached the $60 threshold.
Motorists in Western Sydney are the biggest winners of the toll cap, accounting for half of all toll relief claims. Blacktown, Baulkham Hills, Auburn, Merrylands and Castle Hill among the suburbs benefitting the most from toll rebates.
The new $50 cap will be in place for 12 months from 6 July 2026. The first claims under the new, lower cap can be lodged from early October.
The Minns Labor Government will also scrap toll administration fees from July, saving at least $10 a notice, and ending a charge that cost motorists $60 million last year.
In some cases, the toll notice admin fee can be as high as $20, often twice as much as the toll itself.
Scrapping these fees is part of a wider overhaul of tolling which includes digital communications with toll account holders.
The previous Liberal-National Government privatised toll road after toll road and Sydney has become the most tolled city on earth.
These two programs provide important cost-of-living relief to families today, while also continuing the Government's reforms of the toll road system we inherited.
These measures are another example of how the Government is reorienting the toll system to give motorists important relief.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will deliver his Budget speech today at 12:30pm in the NSW Legislative Assembly.
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said:
"People in Western Sydney and across our city rely on toll roads every day. They're not using them for fun, they're using them to get to work, pick up the kids and keep life moving.
"We can't fix every pressure families are facing, but we can help. Cutting the toll cap and scrapping these unfair fees means more money stays in people's pockets.
"Some of these admin fees were higher than the toll itself. That never made sense to me and we're getting rid of them."
Minister for Transport John Graham said:
"Almost 950,000 toll account holders have sought and received cash back under the Minns Labor Government's $60 toll cap and by reducing the cap to $50 there will be 200,000 more joining them.
"That's the equivalent of four capacity crowds at the SCG receiving assistance to get about the most tolled city on earth - an unwanted title proudly brought to you by the NSW Liberal Party in government.
"Scrapping toll administration fees is part of putting drivers first after decades in which they came second to privatisation.
"Toll admin fees are going and the rest of the interface with motorists will be user-friendly and digital-first."
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said:
"Families are under real pressure. This Budget provides practical relief that people will actually notice in their weekly budgets.
"Whether you're renewing your registration, paying tolls or catching public transport, we're helping reduce the everyday costs that households face.
"Relief now. Reform for tomorrow. Discipline always.
"Because we have spent the past three years making responsible decisions and bringing spending growth under control, we can provide cost-of-living support while continuing to invest in hospitals, schools and essential services."
Minister for Finance Courtney Houssos said:
"These measures are part of a broader Budget that is focused on supporting families today while securing NSW's future.
"Transport is one of the biggest pressures facing many households, particularly as fuel prices remain high.
"We've taken difficult decisions over the last three years to build resilience in our budget, to be able to now deliver targeted relief for families."
