Council
17 May, 2024
Somerset rates lowest across SEQ
Somerset property owners are paying less in rates than residents in other local governments in South East Queensland.
In April 2024, the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works published a comparative report on average residential rates and charges for 2023- 2024 by different councils throughout Queensland.
Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said each year the department collects information from local governments and publishes it in the Queensland Local Government Comparative Information report.
“The report includes a suite of efficiency, effectiveness and quality-of-service indicators covering the key functional and financial areas of local government,” Cr Wendt said.
“This report confirms what most residents already know: residential rates are lower in Somerset.
“Council will continue to sustainably manage our finances for the long-term financial benefit of residents.”
www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/localgovernment/for-councils/resources/localgovernment-comparativereports
