Ratepayers in the Hastings and Macleay Valleys will have to dig deeper into their pockets this year, with both councils gaining approval for substantial rate increases.
Port Macquarie-Hastings rates will go up by just over 15 per cent, while Kempsey Council will secure an extra 11.37 per cent.
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Hi Lynn,
this is a ridiculous, unacceptable increase. we already pay in excess of Sydney rates and our water is unaffordable.
i am furious that the council keep taking from us. i understand there is a backlog of infrastructure repairs but i and many others cannot afford to pay anymore. we struggle as it is.
water rates are twice as expensive as Croydon in Sydney.
My mother pays $2 per kilolitre with no sliding scale.
We pay $2 for the initial amount and then $4 for the remainder. it doesn’t take long (the first quarter) before we are paying the higher amount.
our water rates used to be under $100 per quarter. our current rates bill is over $600.
it is getting to the stage where Port Macquarie is too expensive. we are paying all these rates and getting nothing for them. I understand that we are paying for the glass house but give me and my kids an aquatic centre or ocean pool anyday.
I know we will NEVER get these and would consider moving from here.
We get screwed for petrol, food, rates, water, gas, electricity and so on…..
I think 15% is absolutely laughable and inexcusable.
regards
Greg Mottee