Beaches residents voted for an 11% rate rise. Their council is considering 40%

'Out of touch': Furious residents slam proposed 40 per cent rate hike

Outraged residents are pushing back against a Sydney council's huge proposed rate hike.Northern Beaches Council staff proposed a 39.6 per cent rate rise, which would mean an average annual increase of $673 for households and $1611 for business, following a community survey.Liberal MPs James Griffin and Matt Cross issued a joint statement claiming the council was "out of touch with the community".READ MORE: Former teacher and mum remembered as 't…

Beaches residents voted for an 11% rate rise. Their council is considering 40%

Protests are planned for Tuesday’s Northern Beaches Council meeting, where elected officials are hoping to mend a broken budget.

Northern Beaches Council rate rise vote: no raining on this parade as rate rise rally kicks off - Manly Observer

About 200 protestors have come out in wild rainy weather and hail to protest a proposed rate rise being voted on by Northern Beaches Council this evening.