Council planning 7.78 per cent rate hike 03/06/2025 Facebook Southern Downs Regional Council has proposed lifting rates and utility charges by 7.78 per cent in its draft budget for 2025/26. (File) By Jeremy Cook Southern Downs ratepayers could pay on average 7.78 per cent more on their rate bills under a proposed rate hike […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password