Key changes to rates

Find out about changes to your rates in the 2011/12 year.

Rates review process

The funding and rates system review process was placed on hold at the end of November 2011 to allow for the large body of work around 10 year Plan workshops to take place. The review process will begin again this month (February 2012) with a view to

finalising and including the proposal in the 10 year Plan for consideration.

Rates increase for 2011/12

Following a clear signal from the community during the Annual Plan submission process, the QLDC has taken the decision to fund some of its debt reduction programme via rates, leading to an overall rates increase of 2.71% after allowing for growth.

The figure is 0.1% lower than that indicated in the Annual Plan.

The actual increase will be dependent on the nature of the property, the services it receives and where it is located.

Changes to Rates Rebates

This year will see more people eligible for a rates rebate with the income threshold of $23,240 per year.

The maximum rebate has also increased from $570 to $580.