Brisbane City Council’s LNP administration has accused the Queensland Labor government of a cash grab, but the relevant minister says the council agreed to the state’s approach.
Brisbane City Council’s LNP administration has accused the Labor state government of a “conspiracy” to keep land valuations high to reap the land-tax benefits after the state capital was overlooked for a new revaluation this year.
“This council has long expressed to the state government the view that it is important to provide annual updates to property values to ensure that rates can be levied in an equitable manner across the entire city,” she told this week’s council meeting. “The same REIQ data shows that the Gold Coast house prices are up 3 per cent. Is the Gold Coast getting revalued this year? Yes, it is. Moreton Bay prices are also up 3 per cent. Is Moreton Bay being revalued? Yes it is. Fraser Coast prices are up nearly 11 per cent. Is Fraser Coast being revalued? You bet it is.”
“It was agreed among all parties at this meeting that Brisbane City would not be included in the 2024 valuation program.
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