Rates summary - Budget 2022-23

This summary explains the differences for rates, levies, discounts and rebates as a result of the 2022-23 Lord Mayor's Budget.

General rates

In order to continue delivering essential services, and invest in our city's growth, owner-occupied residential rates have risen by 4.93%. This compares to 3.75% in the 2021-22 budget.

    Rate capping, discounts and rebates

    • Pensioner rates rebates will increase by 4.93%.

    • Not-for-profit organisations will continue to receive a partial-rate rebate of 50% of general rates.

    • Not-for-profit Kindergartens will continue to receive a 100% rebate of general rates.

    • Rate capping will continue to be granted at 7.5% of general rates for owner-occupiers of residential properties (categories 1 and 10). This amount remains the same as the previous budget.

    • Consistent with all other commercial properties, the rate cap for non-residential/commercial properties included in categories 16 and 17 has been removed. A small number of properties of public benefit have been identified in table 15.12 of the Resolution of Rates and Charges and will continue to receive rates with increases capped to a maximum of 20% when compared to the previous financial year.

    • Council has announced a new $1,000 rebate for ratepayers whose home was rendered uninhabitable by the February 2022 rainfall and flooding event and remains uninhabitable on 15 June 2022.

    • Council offers a discount on rates to eligible residents with properties in categories 1 or 10 to pay their rates by the due date. This discount remains unchanged at $60 per annum.

    Separate rates and utility charges

    • Waste Utility Charges have increased by 4.93% from $364.08 to $382.04.

    • The Commercial Waste Utility Charge of $69.60 reflects the Queensland Government’s Waste Disposal Levy and is applied to commercial rate accounts.

    • Environmental Management and Compliance Levy (EMCL) remains at 5% of general rates which is a level that has not been changed since 1997-98.

    • Bushland Preservation Levy remains at 3.5% of general rates.

    Changes in minimum rates

    • Minimum general rates have increased in the 2022-23 budget by $38.48 for owner-occupied properties and $51.24 for non-owner occupied, bringing them to $818.84 and $1,090.56 respectively.

    • Brisbane continues to have the lowest minimum general rates in South East Queensland.

    More information

    Find out the full details of these charges, discounts, eligibility, and rating categories in the Resolution of Rates and Charges in the budget section.

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