Rate rise

  • Farmers facing huge rate rise

    Corangamite Shire farmers are facing a 9.5 per cent rate rise on the back of surging farmland values, with councillors calling on the State Government to review the entire rates system.

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  • Higher rates the cost of rise in house prices

    An increase in property prices means that Colac Otway Shire households will likely pay higher rates for their residential, farming and commercial properties.

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  • Surf Coast plans 3.5 per cent rate rise

    Surf Coast residents can expect their rates to rise 3.5 per cent this year under the council’s draft budget, which also outlines $36.4 million in capital spending and an operating deficit of $18.3 million.

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  • Corangamite’s waste charges and rates rise

    Corangamite Shire Council ratepayers can expect to pay 2.92 per cent more in rates and charges next financial year, under the council’s draft budget.

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  • Council rate rise capped

    Council rates can only rise by a maximum of 1.75 per cent next financial year.

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  • Lowest rate increase in council’s history

    Colac Otway Shire ratepayers can expect to pay just $15.60 more on their rates next financial year, with the council planning its lowest rate rise on record.

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