Rates
Ratepayers to share thoughts on plan
Three Colac Otway community members will share their thoughts on the council’s proposed draft revenue and rating plan, which includes a 10-per-cent reduction of the farming differential.
Council apology for rates glitch
Colac Otway Shire Council has issued an apology following a rates bill notifications glitch.
State sets new rate cap for councils
The State Government has set a council rate cap of 2.75 per cent for 2024-25 under its Fair Go Rates system, in line with the forecast Consumer Price Index for next financial year.
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.
Council to report rates cash distribution
Colac Otway Shire Council will update its geographic rate distribution each year and share it with the community as part of its Rating Strategy review.
RATES GOING UP: Colac Otway draft budget predicts $2-million deficit
Colac Otway Shire ratepayers are facing a 3.5-per-cent rate rise under the council’s draft 2023-24 budget.
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.
Corangamite spends up
Corangamite Shire Councillors say they’ve delivered a balanced budget that still manages to deliver new infrastructure projects while dealing with increasing costs.
