Ratepayers across Queensland have just a few weeks left to put a price tag on their politicians.

The state’s Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal are calling for submissions from residents in all councils to say how much their elected representatives are worth.

The Tribunal rules over the salaries and rates of pay for all mayors, deputy-mayors and councillors in Queensland. It was put together by Premier Campbell Newman in an effort to ease backlash over councillor pay rises earlier this year.

Submissions are being sought until the 31st of October, with new pay packets sent out from July 1 next year.

There was much outrage when local government members lined up for a significant pay boost this year, after a pay freeze ended which had been put in place four years ago by former Premier Anna Bligh.

Under Queensland law, MPs' base salaries must be $500 less than that of their federal counterparts. However, while federal MP’s pay rose since 2009 – thanks to Ms Bligh Queensland MP’s saw no increase.

At the end of the freeze mayors and councillors were reportedly in line for a 41 per cent base salary increase due to the trickle-down effect of the thawing.

Premier Campbell Newman installed the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal to try to untangle the mess and calm widespread public backlash at the significant leap in pay.

Submissions to the tribunal close on Thursday, October 31, at 5pm and can be made online.