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Budget
This Budget is about shaping a new city. It incorporates more than half a billion dollars in operational and capital expenditure.
Download Council's Budget 2008/2009 (pdf).
Budget at a glance
The Governance, Finance and Water Committee Chairperson, Councillor Luke Smith, has issued the following information regarding Council's 2008/2009 Budget:
- The majority of ratepayers will notice a general rate increase of $35 after discount which represents a Brisbane-based CPI increase of 4.8%.
- The bottom line effect including all charges equates to an average increase for the majority of residents in the new Logan of $99 a year or less, which represents a 6.9% increase.
How our budget is allocated to meet the key priorities under the Logan City 2006-2010 Corporate Plan:
| A vibrant community |
$86m |
| A strong economy |
$17m |
| A sustainable environment |
$232m |
| A well managed city |
$225m |
| Total |
$560m |
Major areas of expenditure (operational and capital):
| Water and sewerage services |
$158.7m |
| Roads and drainage |
$117.2m |
| Community infrastructure |
$38.8m |
| Parks management and maintenance |
$29.4m |
| Waste management |
$25.0m |
| Libraries and cultural services |
$16.6m |
| Development assessment (town planning) |
$8.2m |
| Animal and pest services |
$5.1m |
| Environmental services |
$4.8m |
| Regulatory services |
$4.7m |
Key funding allocations:
- $31.9 million for water and sewerage projects
- $16.1 million for key city infrastructure projects
- $8.5 million for major roads
- $5 million to construct new Logan North Library
- $15.5 million for the construction and associated roadworks of the $17 million Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre
- $1 million to upgrade and improve gravel roads
- $1 million to establish a Major Projects Program - New Cities to oversee major developments
- $800,000 for Logan Art Gallery extension
- $612,500 to expand safety camera network
- $600,000 for street landscaping
- $533,000 to improve park infrastructure
- $286,000 for an expanded events program
Residential rates (owner occupied):
The ordinary general rate in the dollar has decreased from 0.3312c to 0.3127c (as part of Council's three-year plan to counter-act valuation increases).
Logan City ratepayers (prior to 15/03/08):
| Water (access) |
$186 |
$187 |
+$1 |
| Sewerage |
$378 |
$423 |
+$45 |
| Waste |
$160 |
$181 |
+$21 |
| Environmental levy |
$52 |
$54 |
+$2 |
| Community services |
$223 |
$233 |
+$10 |
| Minimum general rate |
$500 |
$525 |
+$25 |
| Sub-total |
|
|
$104 |
| Less 5% discount (rounded) |
|
|
-$5 |
| Total increase |
|
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$99 |
The above figures do not include the state government's fire levy ($146.80) or Rural Fire Levy (where applicable) ($40).
Volumetric water charges - The water consumption charge has increased from $1.43 a kilolitre to $1.82. These changes reflect the ongoing water reform, and the increased cost of wholesale water set by the Queensland Water Commission.
Former Beaudesert Shire ratepayers:
| Environmental levy |
$42 |
$54 |
+$12 |
| Roads |
$461 |
nil |
-$461 |
| Community infrastructure |
nil |
$287 |
+$287 |
| Minimum general rate |
$331 |
$525 |
+$194 |
| Sub-total |
$834 |
$866 |
$32 |
| Less 5% discount (rounded) |
nil |
-$43 |
-$43 |
| Total - General rate |
$834 |
$823 |
-$9 |
| Waste |
$81 |
$181 |
+$100 |
| Tip levy |
$80 |
nil |
-$80 |
| Sub-total |
$161 |
$181 |
+$20 |
| Less 5% discount |
nil |
-$9.50 |
-$9.50 |
| Total - Waste charge |
$161 |
$171.50 |
+$10.50 |
The above figures do not include the state government's fire levy ($72.40) or Rural Fire Levy (where applicable) ($40).
These figures do not include water and sewerage charges for residents of the former Beaudesert Shire as the majority of properties in this area have their own water supply and sewerage facilities.
Former Gold Coast City ratepayers:
| Water (access) |
$140 |
$157 |
+$17 |
| Sewerage |
$480 |
$423 |
-$57 |
| Waste |
$168 |
$190 |
+$22 |
| Environmental levy |
$32 |
$54 |
+$22 |
| Other charges |
$97 |
nil |
-$97 |
| Community infrastructure levy |
nil |
$233 |
+$233 |
| Minimum general rate |
$615 |
$525 |
-$90 |
| Sub-total |
$1532 |
$1582 |
+$50 |
| Less discount (rounded) |
-$140 |
-$79 |
+$61 |
| Total increase |
$1392 |
$1503 |
$111 |
Figures based on the recently adopted 2008/2009 Gold Coast City Council budget indicate the majority of former Gold Coast residents, now in Logan, are $16 better off under Logan's adopted unified rating system.
The above figures do not include the state government's fire levy ($146.80) or Rural Fire Levy (where applicable) ($40).
Volumetric water charges - The water consumption charge has increased from $1.45 a kilolitre to $1.82. These changes reflect the ongoing water reform, and the increased cost of wholesale water set by the Queensland Water Commission.
All ratepayers:
Community Infrastructure Levy - This levy replaces all levies (excluding Environmental Levy) previously charged by Logan, Gold Coast and Beaudesert. The levy funds key infrastructure works across the entire city.
Council Pensioner remission - Eligible ratepayers on a maximum rate pension are entitled to a rate remission of $250 per year, $125 per year for those on a non maximum rate pension.
Discount - Discount for prompt payment, excluding water consumption and fire services levy, has been retained and remains at 5%.
Commercial differential rating categories - Council has endeavoured to harmonise the rate in the dollar for the commercial differential rating categories. In some instances, given the variance across the three rating regimes, a 25% discount has been applied for the Gold Coast and Beaudesert transferring areas. The harmonisation of these commercial differential rating systems will be phased in over a two-year period.
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