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Redland City Council

Special Special Budget Meeting - 30 Jun 2026

Council adopted its 2026-2027 budget and revenue statement, including higher rates and utility charges, new rating categories, and several separate charges that will affect households, businesses and service users from 1 July 2026.

30 June 2026 Special Special Budget Meeting Summary available Original minutes

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funding Redland City Council lifts coastal charge to $280.48 a property funding Redland City Council adopts $99.52 landfill remediation charge funding Redland City adopts 11.23% lift in rates and utility revenue funding Redland City Council keeps $6 rural fire brigade charge on rate notices funding Redland City Council adopts budget, lifts rates and charges for 2026-27 funding Redland City Council adopts 2026-27 budget, lifting rates and utility charges revenue 11.23% funding Redland City Council sets concessions and remissions for pensioners, farmers and community groups funding Redland City keeps pensioner rebates at $335 as budget adopted funding Redland City Council books $4.65m waste levy revenue in 2026-27 budget funding Redland City Council lifts median rates 5.47% in 2026-27 budget

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Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Issue Waste, water and environment Area Cleveland

Topics

  • Council adopts 2026-2027 budget with higher rates and charges
    Budget decision sets next year’s rates, utility charges and spending plan.
    Affects what residents, businesses and other ratepayers will pay from 1 July 2026.
  • Median residential rates up 5.47% as budget lands
    The Acting Mayor confirmed the median general rate for owner-occupied Category 1A homes will rise by about 5.47%.
    Direct household cost impact, with an annual increase of about $85.30 for a median land value property.
  • Environment and Coastal Management charge rises to $280.48
    Council lifted the separate charge that helps fund biodiversity, foreshore and coastal hazard work.
    Adds an extra recurring cost for every rateable property.

Decisions

  • 2026-2027 budget adopted
    Council adopted the 2026-2027 budget, including the financial position, cash flows, income and expenditure statement, long-term financial forecast and revenue statement.
    Sets Council’s spending and revenue plan for the next financial year and determines what residents pay in rates and charges.
  • Rates and utility charges set for 2026-2027
    Council adopted the rates and charges to be levied for 2026-2027, including a total increase in rates and utility charges revenue of 11.23% compared with 2025-2026.
    Directly affects household and business rates notices and utility bills.
  • Differential rating categories adopted
    Council resolved to adopt the differential rating categories for 2026-2027, including new categories for shopping centres and retirement and lifestyle villages.
    Changes how some properties are classified and taxed under the rating system.
  • Environment and Coastal Management Separate Charge adopted
    Council adopted the Environment and Coastal Management separate charge for 2026-2027, with the charge increasing from $258.00 to $280.48 per property.
    Adds to the amount paid by ratepayers to fund environmental and coastal management works.
  • Landfill Remediation Separate Charge adopted
    Council resolved to levy a Landfill Remediation Separate Charge of $99.52 per annum on all rateable land on a per-lot basis.
    Creates an additional annual charge on ratepayers to fund closed landfill monitoring and remediation.
  • Redland City Rural Fire Brigade Separate Charge adopted
    Council resolved to continue a $6.00 per annum per-lot separate charge on all rateable properties to support rural fire brigades, with revenue of about $455,000 expected.
    Appears on rate notices and funds local rural fire brigade services.
  • Business activities and competitive conduct register presented
    Council presented its 2026-2027 significant and prescribed business activities and the list of activities to which the Code of Competitive Conduct will apply.
    Affects how Council-run business units are managed and reported, which can influence costs and service delivery.

Discussion

  • Budget pressures and rate impacts
    The Acting Mayor said Council had adopted the budget and highlighted increases in the median general rate for owner-occupied Category 1A residential properties of about 5.47%, with commercial and industrial properties rising by around 6.5%.
    Explains why many property owners will see higher rates from 1 July 2026.
  • Environment and Coastal Management charge increase
    The separate charge will rise from $258.00 to $280.48 per property, described as a little more than 40 cents per week.
    Adds a specific recurring cost for ratepayers, supporting environmental and coastal works.
  • Pensioner rebates retained
    Council said pensioner rebates would remain at $335 per year for a full pensioner and $167.50 for a part-pensioner.
    Important for eligible pensioner households as an ongoing offset to rates.
  • New rating categories introduced
    Two new categories will be introduced for shopping centres and retirement and lifestyle villages from 1 July 2026.
    Changes the rating framework for some commercial and lifestyle-village properties.
  • Waste levy funding recognised in budget
    Council will recognise $4,646,919 of Queensland waste levy advance payment revenue in 2026-27, and noted the household impact of the levy continues to rise in future years.
    Relevant to waste charges and the cost of waste services for households.
  • Water and sewerage charging framework
    The budget includes water, sewerage and trade waste charging arrangements, including fixed access charges and consumption-based charges, aligned to the Revenue Statement.
    Affects utility bills for households, businesses and trade waste customers.
  • Concessions and remissions
    Council outlined concessions for eligible pensioners, farming land, community organisations and concealed leaks, including remission rules and minimum caps.
    Determines who can receive discounts or bill relief on rates and utility charges.
  • Business activities and financial sustainability reporting
    Council’s business activities report set out significant business activities, prescribed activities and financial sustainability measures required for the budget and annual reporting.
    Supports transparency around Council business units and how their costs and returns are managed.

Impacts

  • Higher rates and utility charges from 1 July 2026 for many properties.
  • Median owner-occupied residential rate increase of about 5.47% and commercial/industrial rise of around 6.5%.
  • Environment and Coastal Management charge rises to $280.48 per property.
  • New annual landfill remediation charge of $99.52 per rateable lot.
  • Rural fire brigade charge continues at $6.00 per lot.
  • Pensioner rebates stay in place at $335 full pensioner and $167.50 part-pensioner.
  • New rating categories may change how some shopping centres and retirement/lifestyle villages are rated.
  • Eligible customers may access concessions, including farming, community organisation and concealed leak remissions.

Places

  • Redland City (local government area)
    All budget, rates, utility and separate charge decisions apply across the city.
  • Cleveland (town)
    Meeting venue at the Council Chambers on Bloomfield Street.
  • Redlands Coast (region)
    Referenced in relation to environmental values and coastal management funding.
  • Aquatic Paradise Canal Estate (canal estate)
    Referenced in differential rating category materials.
  • Raby Bay Canal Estate (canal estate)
    Referenced in differential rating category materials.

Next

  • Apply the adopted 2026-2027 rates, charges and concessions from 1 July 2026.
    From 1 July 2026
  • Issue updated rate notices reflecting the adopted budget and revenue statement.
    After budget adoption for 2026-2027
  • Implement the new shopping centre and retirement/lifestyle village rating categories.
    2026-2027 financial year
  • Collect and distribute the rural fire brigade separate charge funds to the Local Area Finance Committee under QFD direction.
    2026-2027 financial year
  • Publish budget and business activity reporting consistent with the adopted resolutions.
    2026-2027 reporting cycle

Extract

M I N U T E S SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING Tuesday, 30 June 2026 The Council Chambers 91 - 93 Bloomfield Street CLEVELAND QLD SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2026 Order of Business 1 Declaration of Opening ...................................................................................................... 3 2 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence ...................................................................... 4 3 Declaration of Prescribed Conflict of Interests and Declarable Conflict of Interests ............. 5 4 Budget Address by the Acting Mayor ................................................................................. 6 5 Business ......................................