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Rates, borrowings surge in council budget

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Marshall Hall
Jun 17, 2026
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Gold Coast homeowners have escaped with rate increases around inflation, but it appears investors and commercial property owners won’t be so lucky.

The City of Gold Coast handed down its $2.7 billion budget this week, with Mayor Tom Tate saying he had restricted rate increases for owner-occupiers to 4.7 per cent.

“As mayor and Chair of Special…

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