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Redland City Council adopts 2026-27 budget, lifting rates and utility charges revenue 11.23%
Redland City Council has adopted its 2026-27 budget in Cleveland, with rates and utility charges revenue rising 11.23% and new charges taking effect from 1 July.
Redland City Council has adopted its 2026-27 budget at a special meeting in Cleveland, including the financial position, cash flows, income and expenditure statement, long-term financial forecast and revenue statement. The rates and utility charges revenue to be levied in 2026-27 will rise 11.23% compared with 2025-26.
Acting Mayor Cr Julie Talty told the meeting the council’s operating budget is $468 million and its capital budget is $136 million.
She said the median general rate for category 1A residential properties will rise by about 5.47%, or around $1.64 a week. Commercial and industrial properties will rise by around 6.5%.
Council also adopted new differential rating categories for 2026-27. Two new categories will apply to shopping centres and to retirement and lifestyle villages from 1 July 2026.
Several separate charges were also adopted. The Environment and Coastal Management separate charge will rise from $258.00 to $280.48 per property.
Council resolved to levy a Landfill Remediation Separate Charge of $99.52 per annum on all rateable land on a per-lot basis. It also resolved to continue the Redland City Rural Fire Brigade separate charge at $6.00 per annum per lot, with about $455,000 expected in revenue.
In her budget address, Cr Talty said about 90% of the city’s rates burden falls on residential householders. She said council had tried to keep household rates as low as possible while facing higher costs from state and federal governments.
She said council absorbed $14.5 million in increased costs in 2025-26. The budget also recognises $4,646,919 of Queensland waste levy advance payment revenue in 2026-27.
Pensioner rebates remain at $335 a year for a full pensioner and $167.50 for a part-pensioner. Council also outlined concessions and remissions for eligible ratepayers, including farming land, community organisations and concealed leaks.
The changes take effect from 1 July 2026. Updated rate notices and utility charges will reflect the adopted budget and revenue statement, with water, sewerage and trade waste charging arrangements included in the budget papers.
Reference minutes
Reported from Redland City Council Special Special Budget Meeting minutes, 30 June 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council adopted the 2026-27 budget at a special meeting in Cleveland on 30 June 2026.
- Rates and utility charges revenue will rise 11.23% compared with 2025-26.
- The median general rate for category 1A residential properties will rise by about 5.47%, or around $1.64 a week.
- The Environment and Coastal Management separate charge will increase from $258.00 to $280.48 per property.
- The Landfill Remediation Separate Charge will be $99.52 per annum on all rateable land on a per-lot basis.
- The Redland City Rural Fire Brigade separate charge stays at $6.00 per annum per lot, with about $455,000 in revenue expected.
- New rating categories will apply to shopping centres and retirement and lifestyle villages from 1 July 2026.
Why it matters
- It sets what Redland City households, businesses and other ratepayers will pay from 1 July 2026, including higher rates, utility charges and separate charges.