West Columbia proposes 57.19 cent tax rate for 2026-27

Struggling council ponder contentious 14 per cent rate rise

City officers said rate rises over the past 10 years had not kept pace with the rising costs of service delivery or assets renewal requirements .

West Columbia proposes 57.19 cent tax rate for 2026-27

West Columbia council proposes a 57.19-cent tax rate as officials address budget pressures, utility costs and municipal pool losses.