Rates, fees & charges

Rates

At the Special (Budget) Meeting held on 30 June 2011, Council adopted Differential General Rates for 2011/12. Details can be viewed in the following documents available in the Related Documents area.

  • Structure of General Rating Categories for 2011/12
  • Revenue Statement and Rates & Charges for 2011/12

Previous years' Revenue Statement and Rates and Charges can be viewed in the Related Documents area.

  • Structure of General Rating Categories for 2010/11
  • Revenue Statement and Rates & Charges for 2010/11
  • Structure of General Rating Categories for 2009/10
  • Revenue Statement and Rates & Charges for 2009/10
  • Rating Category Map - Rural Productive A
  • Rating District Map - Commercial Inner City

Revenue and services

Council raises the majority of its revenues from rates levied against residential and commercial properties, and spends those resources on delivering more than 200 quality services, facilities and infrastructure to its diverse community.

Some of the primary services include waste management, recycling, water supply, road construction and maintenance, parks and gardens, swimming pools, libraries, town and strategic planning, environmental management and sport and recreation facilities.

Council is controlled by the Local Government Act, with numerous regulatory responsibilities devolved to it by the Queensland Government.

Budget

The 2011-2012 Budget was handed down at a Special (Budget) Meeting on Thursday 30 June 2011.  The budget sets a new benchmark in responsible financial management to ensure ongoing economic resilience and sustainability of the region.

Fees and charges

Payment options

Council offers a variety of payment options for rates, water billing, infringements, animal registration and sundry debtors.