Rates to rise as council debt soars

Mt Barker ratepayers could be hit with the largest rate increase since 2014, as the council prepares to increase its debt three-fold to $18m. The Mt Barker Council has proposed a 4.7% rate rise and a debt increase of about $11.5m in its draft annual...

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Rates to rise as council debt soars
Mt Barker Mayor Ann Ferguson and council chief executive Andrew Stuart. Council rates are set to rise by 4.7%, while council debt will triple.

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