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Brisbane home owners face rate hike as council tightens its budget

ABC Australia · Jun 17, 2026, 2:10 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Adrian Schrinner says the budget was 'hit hard' by unavoidable circumstances.
  • Brisbane home owners will be hit with a 3.97 per cent rate hike this financial year.
  • Brisbane City Council has blamed inflation and the federal government for a lack of funding.

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Adrian Schrinner says the budget was 'hit hard' by unavoidable circumstances. (612 ABC: Kenji Sato)

Brisbane home owners will be hit with a 3.97 per cent rate hike this financial year.

Brisbane City Council has blamed inflation and the federal government for a lack of funding.

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