Brisbane short-term accommodation providers are collectively paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra rates following a new surcharge from the city council.
It comes as a Queensland government-commissioned probe into short-stay accommodation nears completion, which could lead to reforms in the Sunshine State.
Brisbane City Council announced in its recent budget that it would raise its rates surcharge on short-stay properties from 50 to 65 per cent.
Since introducing the charge last year, council has identified 780 properties that have been put onto the transitionary accommodation rating category.............
..........Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner last week suggested the task force could lead to changes such as capping the number of days a property can be leased, or outright bans on short-term accommodation in some areas.
A spokesperson for the state's local government and planning department said any changes to local planning schemes that would limit short-term rentals would require state government approval.
Read the complete article at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-24/brisbane-short-stay-property-owners-pay-more-rates/102510868
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