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Moreton Bay Regional Council rates 2026-27

$1,309 minimum residential general rate,
owner-occupied principal place of residence

The minimum residential general rate in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area for 2026-27 is $1,309 a year, set on the owner-occupied residential category. That's 5% below the QLD median of $1,373.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Moreton Bay Regional Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $5,872 and insurance about $3,108 a year, with commute often 4 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Moreton Bay Regional Council running cost

Council rates
$1,309
Water & sewerage
$2,144
Commute (driving)
$5,872
Insurance
$3,108

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Moreton Bay Regional Council 2026-27 budget / revenue statement

2025-26 vs 2026-27

YearMinimum residential rateChange
2025-26N/AN/A
2026-27$1,309n/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 Moreton Bay Regional Council, so a year-on-year percentage is not shown.

City of Moreton Bay's 2026-27 minimum general rate for category R1, Single Residential owner occupied, is $1,308.60, with a rate of 0.3396 cents in the dollar and increases capped at 15%. A year-on-year percentage is not shown because the prior-year figure held here was recorded on a different basis.

How Moreton Bay Regional Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Moreton Bay Regional Council
Brisbane City Council$950$-359
Somerset Regional Council$1,284$-25
Ipswich City Council$1,298$-11
Moreton Bay Regional Council (this council)$1,309n/a
Sunshine Coast Council$1,771+$462

Across QLD, the median minimum residential rate is $1,373. Moreton Bay Regional Council is 5% below the QLD median of $1,373. These are minimum rates. The figure most owner-occupiers pay is higher, scaled to their land value.

See how Moreton Bay Regional Council compares to all 22 QLD councils, or the councils that raised rates most in 2026-27. Or estimate your own annual cost with the Moreton Bay Regional Council rates calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum council rate in Moreton Bay Regional Council for 2026-27?

The minimum residential general rate for an owner-occupied home in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area is $1,309 a year for 2026-27. Homes on higher land values pay more, calculated as a rate in the dollar above this minimum.

How do Moreton Bay Regional Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Moreton Bay Regional Council's minimum residential rate of $1,309 is 5% below the QLD median of $1,373. Nearby, Brisbane City Council charges $950 and Somerset Regional Council charges $1,284.

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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