Rates

Half-Yearly Water Meter Readings
Council advises residents that the half-yearly water meter readings were carried out in mid-December 2025. Water consumption for this half-year period will be billed in the annual rates and charges notice to be issued in February 2026.
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Gladstone Regional Council, like all Local Governments in Queensland, gains the majority of its operating budget revenue through general rates and service charges.

Rates and service charges help provide waste, water, and sewerage services as well as support the region’s lifestyle, now and into the future.