In 2024/2025 approximately 62% of Council’s operating revenue will come from overall rates revenue. Council plans to raise $24.660 from general rates (excluding Regional Landscape Levy and Service Charges).
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The LGA welcomes discussion around the setting of rates, as it focusses attention on why and how council rates are raised. However, the local government sector is firmly opposed to proposals under which unelected bureaucrats would effectively take over the role of elected members chosen by communities to represent their interests and make local decisions.
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The Regional Landscape Levy (previously the NRM land levy) is a State Government imposed levy which funds the operations of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.