Rates pegged for now as councillors confirm 'no move' for another SRV

Rates pegged for now as councillors confirm 'no move' for another SRV

Bega Valley rates will increase by 4.9% this July, aligning with IPART's rate peg, amid concerns over future financial scenarios.

UPDATE: Next Bega Valley rate rise locked in as submissions close on future options

Council has agreed to a 4.9 per cent rate rise for 2025-26. Photo: BVSC. UPDATE 3:45 pm – Bega Valley Shire councillors have locked in a 4.9 per cent rate increase for 2025-26 along with a suite of planning documents that outline council’s commitments for the next four years. Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick said while the adopted Long Term Financial Plan considered various scenarios – with option C showing what could be delivered with the current rate…