Media response - proposed rate increase

Published on 30 April 2024

Response to The Advertiser.

  • I'm pulling together a piece on councils' proposed rate rises for 2024/25. Can I please have a response to the following.

1. What is your proposed rate rise?

6.8 per cent

2. What is the dollar increase?

$130 (on average for residential properties)

3. What was/is the average residential rates bill in 2023/24 and 2024/25?

2023–24 - $1790
2024–25 - $1920

ENDS