jwatsonoz

Hi,

Does anybody know how much rates are for a typical unit in Brisbane. Also, do you have to pay seperate rates for water...how much for that?

thanks,
Jason

MrsDagboy

Hi Jay,

Not sure on how general rates work on a unit, but water rates are on usage. Its billed at $.84/kilolitre. My guess is that you would have to pay for whatever water you use in your unit & the body corp would somehow work in an amount to cover the water used for the building as a whole ie any gardens, cleaning driveways, washing walls etc which would be seperate to your units personal water bill. That amount (for general usage on the buildings etc) would probably be covered in your body corporate fees. My guess, I may be completely wrong of course

The rates bill itself has the water charge included in it- our latest rates bill is $481 (for a quarter), including water rates of $49.

Confused? Good, I've done my job well then

Timber Floor Au

thats if ur on TOWNWATER !!!

Florida_03

much more expensive for OUT-OF-TOWN WATER !!!

Timber Floor Au

Nope, out of townwater is called TANK WATER. and its a darn sight cheaper lol.

Tastes better to.

ABCDiamond

But what about the sewerage costs?

Timber Floor Au

Cmon gettin ya doodah emptied is a darn sight cheaper than inflated rates, specially if ur on acreage.

ANd by all accounts, rates are set to rise quite dramatically, whilst proportionally i will still sewer the same qty !

Mind you the missus disagrees

ABCDiamond

Yes, but, what about sewerage costs ? How much are they on acreage ? It would be nice to be able to compare.

MrsDagboy

That price of $481 for ours was for acreage .

ABCDiamond

Can you let me know about this, as i've got three lots of rates to pay, and am now getting worried. Where did you hear this ?

Timber Floor Au

Was in the Courier mail !! couple of weeks ago, due to increased house prices , rates are set to rise proportionally.

Ill look out the article

ABCDiamond

Hmmm, if council costs are currently $165m per year, and property prices have gone up by 50%, and they increase rates by 50%, then councils will have 50%, (thats $82million) more money available to spend.

What will they spend the extra on on ?

Figures quoted are based on Redlands Council.

Kiwipaul

I live in a complex of 10 houses (brand new built 3 years ago) and the total water rates for the complex was $500 per quarter and I have to pay $50 because the council won't read the individual meters as they say they aren't to council spec (even thought the comon meter is to the same spec which is what they read for billing purposes). So they charge me and everyone else 10% of total bill.
This totally pisses me off and I'm getting nowhere trying to sort it out.