Community & Business
9 June, 2023
Ratepayers to cop 4% increase
Urban residential ratepayers will have an annual increase in their council rates of close to $130 after Toowoomba Regional Council adopted is 2023-24 Budget.
Toowoomba Region May Paul Antonio said Council's $651m financial plan would maintain upgrade existing services and facilities while planning for a brighter future for current and successive generations.
"The Budget, which is the larger adopted by Council, reflects the priorities outlined in the Operational Plan (for the 2023-34 financial year) and Council's Corporate Plan (2019-2024, which is being updated)," Mayor Antonio said.
"Council remains committed to implementing a responsible and calculated financial approach in its Budget planning and delivery."
See the full story - including Budget highlights and breakdown by category - in the print edition of this week's Pittsworth Sentinel, June 8, 2023.