Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.

[1] The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently Tamah Alley.

[1] The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866),[2] Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867),[3] Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872),[4] Maniototo County Council (established in 1876),[4] and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).

[4] In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000.

According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,156.