Councils seek to shield farmers from the worst property revaluation spikes

Andrew Miller
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:37am, first published June 22 2020 - 4:27pm
SUBSIDY WELCOMED: Beef producers Tim Waite, with his father Bill, Glengarry East welcomed last year's rate relief but said it would be wiped out by a hike, next financial year.
SUBSIDY WELCOMED: Beef producers Tim Waite, with his father Bill, Glengarry East welcomed last year's rate relief but said it would be wiped out by a hike, next financial year.

Victoria's rural councils are setting budgets they hope will shield farm businesses from sharp rate increases - after the latest round of annual revaluations saw another spike in property values.

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Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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