Lockyer Valley Regional Council rates 2026-27
owner-occupied principal place of residence
The minimum residential general rate in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area for 2026-27 is $1,395 a year, set on the owner-occupied residential category. That's 2% above the QLD median of $1,373.
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Last updated July 2026 · source: Lockyer Valley Regional Council 2026-27 budget / revenue statement
2025-26 vs 2026-27
| Year | Minimum residential rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-27 | $1,395 | n/a |
Note: the 2026-27 figure is the owner-occupied residential minimum, standardised with every other council. It sits on a different category basis than the figure previously published for Lockyer Valley Regional Council, so a year-on-year percentage is not shown.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council merged its separate rural and urban residential categories for 2026-27 and moved the valuation band from $125,000 to $195,000, so the two 2025-26 minimums ($1,301 urban and $1,294 rural) both fall into a single new category. A year-on-year percentage on the minimum would cross that change rather than measure a rate rise. The council's own published figure is a 4.24% increase in the yield from general rates across all residential categories, which is total revenue rather than the charge on any one property. It also notes that some properties see a reduction and others an increase depending on valuation, with the new structure phased in over two years, and that three-year averaged valuations moved 19.43%. The 2026-27 Revenue Statement was adopted on 20 July 2026 by resolution 24-28/0625, carried 7 to 0.
How Lockyer Valley Regional Council compares to nearby councils
| Council | Residential rate | vs Lockyer Valley Regional Council |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Regional Council | $1,284 | $-111 |
| Ipswich City Council | $1,298 | $-97 |
| Scenic Rim Regional Council | $1,376 | $-19 |
| Lockyer Valley Regional Council (this council) | $1,395 | n/a |
| Toowoomba Regional Council | $1,444 | +$49 |
Across QLD, the median minimum residential rate is $1,373. Lockyer Valley Regional Council is 2% above the QLD median of $1,373. These are minimum rates. The figure most owner-occupiers pay is higher, scaled to their land value.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum council rate in Lockyer Valley Regional Council for 2026-27?
The minimum residential general rate for an owner-occupied home in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area is $1,395 a year for 2026-27. Homes on higher land values pay more, calculated as a rate in the dollar above this minimum.
How do Lockyer Valley Regional Council rates compare to nearby councils?
Lockyer Valley Regional Council's minimum residential rate of $1,395 is 2% above the QLD median of $1,373. Nearby, Ipswich City Council charges $1,298 and Toowoomba Regional Council charges $1,444.
Why do council rates vary between suburbs in the same council?
The minimum rate is the same across a council area, but most properties pay more than the minimum: the rate is a set number of cents per dollar of land value, so a suburb with higher land values pays higher rates for the same council.
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