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Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Residents face a base general rate rise of 6.9 per cent in the 2026-27 Toowoomba Regional Council Budget adopted by the TRC on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

However, Council will retain the 5 per cent pay-on-time discount for residential ratepayers as well as pensioner rebates of $120 per year for general rates and $70 per year for water infrastructure charges.<\/p>\n

Mayor Geoff McDonald said the $728 million Budget had been “carefully prepared to balance affordability for households and businesses with the need to deliver the services and infrastructure residents rely on”.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know households and businesses are continuing to face cost-of-living pressures and Council has taken a disciplined and measured approach to every decision in this Budget,\u201d Mayor McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, the cost of delivering essential services continues to rise, from electricity, and uncertainty around fuel and insurance through to construction materials and major infrastructure.<\/p>\n

“This Budget responds to those realities while protecting the long-term financial strength of our region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Budget includes $492 million for operational expenditure and $236 million for capital works.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have worked hard to balance affordability with the need to maintain essential services, invest in critical infrastructure and secure our long-term sustainability,\u201d Mayor McDonald said.<\/p>\n

Major areas of capital expenditure include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • $9.06 million for Community Services and Facilities<\/li>\n
  • $18.7 million for Parks and Recreation<\/li>\n
  • $17.6 million for Business Operations<\/li>\n
  • $40.89 million for Roads, Drainage, Footpaths and Bikeways<\/li>\n
  • $14.94 million for Waste Services<\/li>\n
  • $12.5 million for Wastewater<\/li>\n
  • $40.98 million for Water<\/li>\n
  • $81.4 million for Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Also included are upgrades to the Yarraman Water Treatment Plant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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