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Farmers, academics urge changes to land valuation process as land values skyrocket
A recent spike in Queensland agricultural land values has prompted calls from the farming industry and academics to change the way council rates and state government rents are calculated for farmers.
Key points:
- The Queensland Government this month valued 25 shires, with three of them increasing by more than 100 per cent
- The unimproved land valuations are used as a marker for council rates and state government land rent
- Charters Towers Regional Council Deputy Mayor Sonia Bennetto says there are no plans to dramatically increase rates despite the valuations
Earlier this month, the Queensland Valuer-General released new land values for 25 shires across the state, reflecting some large increases in agricultural land — with three western…
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