Budget

Quick Facts

Sewerage

  • 5% increase to sewerage utilities
    • Non-residential = $882
    • Residential = $882
    • Vacant land = $706
  • The separate sewerage charge for Millaa Millaa and the special sewerage scheme for Malanda continue as normal.
  • Capping had been applied where conditions were met following the amalgamation of sewerage utility charges in 2019–20. This assisted with the transition to the full charge. No further capping will be applied for the 2022–23 year and all properties will receive the full sewerage utility charge.

Water

  • 4.19% increase to the water access charge to $597
  • 14c increase to water consumption $1.12/kL

Waste

  • 3.5% increase

Residential

  • Single kerbside service = $583
  • Additional kerbside service = $375
  • No kerbside service = $289

Commercial (includes waste levy)

  • Single kerbside service = $631
  • Additional kerbside service = $423
  • No kerbside service = $289