Sale of land for rates arrears
Council can recover outstanding rates on properties that are more than three years in arrears.
The provisions within the Local Government Regulation 2012 empower council to make a resolution to a sell property. This applies to properties where rates or charges are in arrears for a period greater than three (3) years. The outstanding rates are recovered by the sale of the land or property.
Resolution was passed at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 21 May 2025 for Sale of Land process to commence for 2025.
This process is conducted annually. Council must end the Sale of Land process if:
- the amount of the overdue rates or charges, and
- all expenses that council incurs in attempting to sell the land are both paid in full.
The resolution can be found on Council's website.
Council Resolution (OM25/39)
Moved: Councillor E Hungerford
Seconded: Councillor J Natoli
That Council:
(a) receive and note the report titled “Sale of Land for Arrears of Rates”
(b) pursuant to Section 140(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld) sell the land where some or all of the rates or charges for the land have been overdue for at least three years as at 31 December 2024 in accordance with Chapter 4, Part 12, Division 3 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld) to recover outstanding rates and charges, and
(c) delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to take all further steps under Chapter 4, Part 12, Division 3 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld) to effect the sale of the land procedures, including for the avoidance of doubt the power to end the sale procedures.
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