Budget to meet community needs and cover costs

Budget to meet community needs and cover costs

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said community expectations were respected and economic realities faced in drafting the 2025-26 council budget, to be adopted on Monday. “A Noosa residential homeowner on the minimum general rate will pay an extra $2.35 a week on their total rates notice, as part of a proposed 6.5 per cent increase to cover rising costs and maintain service levels,” he said. Mayor Wilkie said minimising cost-of-living increases on househ…