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Redland City Council rates 2026-27

$1,436 minimum residential general rate,
owner-occupied principal place of residence

The minimum residential general rate in the Redland City Council area for 2026-27 is $1,436 a year, set on the owner-occupied residential category. That's in line with the QLD median.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Redland City Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $6,033 and insurance about $3,014 a year, with commute often 4 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Redland City Council running cost

Council rates
$1,436
Water & sewerage
$2,308
Commute (driving)
$6,033
Insurance
$3,014

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Redland City Council 2026-27 budget / revenue statement

2025-26 vs 2026-27

YearMinimum residential rateChange
2025-26N/AN/A
2026-27$1,436n/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 Redland City Council, so a year-on-year percentage is not shown.

Redland City Council's own published increase for 2026-27 is 5.47% ($85.30 a year) for a median-valued owner-occupied home. That is a median-valued property, not the minimum, so it is shown here as the council's stated increase rather than a like-for-like change to the minimum residential rate.

How Redland City Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Redland City Council
City of Gold Coast$1,359$-77
Redland City Council (this council)$1,436n/a
Brisbane City Council$1,579+$143
Moreton Bay Regional Council$1,636+$200
Logan City Council$1,816+$380

Across QLD, the median minimum residential rate is $1,436. Redland City Council is in line with the QLD median. 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 Redland City Council for 2026-27?

The minimum residential general rate for an owner-occupied home in the Redland City Council area is $1,436 a year for 2026-27. Homes on higher land values pay more, calculated as a rate in the dollar above this minimum.

How do Redland City Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Redland City Council's minimum residential rate of $1,436 is in line with the QLD median. Nearby, Brisbane City Council charges $1,579 and Logan City Council charges $1,816.

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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