March 21, 2019
Residents who feel they have received an unfair valuation on their properties have just over six weeks to lodge an objection.
Valuations were released recently for all properties in the South Burnett and Gympie council areas.
Although values dropped or remained static in many areas, valuations for some rural land in the South Burnett rose sharply.
Despite the drought, rural land within the South Burnett rose by an average 29 per cent.
In the Gympie area, three towns – Amamoor, Dagun and Kandanga – had rises of more than 70 per cent, and others had rises of between 5 and 10 per cent, including Kilkivan and Woolooga.
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett said that if any landowner has an objection to their New Unimproved Valuation they should lodge it as soon as possible.
“I have received numerous complaints about the increase in valuations especially in rural areas across the region,” Mr Perrett said.
“These valuations are used by the local government to calculate rate assessments, and the State Government uses it for land rent assessments.
“Residents have 47 days until May 7 to put in an objection and I encourage anyone with issues to lodge their complaint.
“There are strict requirement for how to lodge so it is important not to leave it to the last minute.
“Objections must be in the approved form and grounds explaining why the valuation is incorrect must be provided.”
Land valuation information, privacy information and an objection kit including the form (Form 58U), guidelines and information on online lodgment, are available from the land valuations website or by phoning 1300-664-217.
Objections can be be lodged at online or to Locked Mail Bag 383, Gympie Qld 4570.
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