16 March 2026.
AgForce is urging Queensland landholders not to delay if they want to object to new land valuations – or risk being lumped with higher council rates and state land rent.
On 11th of March 2026, the Valuer-General issued land valuations for 15 local government areas in Queensland:
Burdekin Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Gladstone Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Noosa Shire Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Redland City Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council
The valuations reflect land values as at 1 October 2025, and are effective from 30 June 2026.
The rises in primary production valuations were:
| Burdekin Shire Council | 37.20% |
| Douglas Shire Council | 18.50% |
| Etheridge Shire Council | 80% |
| Gladstone Regional Council | 29.60% |
| Gold Coast City Council | 12.60% |
| Hinchinbrook Shire Council | -0.60% |
| Ipswich City Council | 54.90% |
| Lockyer Valley Regional Council | 41.70% |
| Mareeba Shire Council | 69.50% |
| Noosa Shire Council | 110.50% |
| North Burnett Regional Council | 84.20% |
| Redland City Council | 9.90% |
| Sunshine Coast Regional Council | 42.10% |
| Tablelands Regional Council | 6.30% |
| Western Downs Regional Council | 5% |
AgForce CEO Niki Ford said the time for landholders to speak up was now, with objections needing to be lodged with the Valuer-General by the 11th of May 2026.
“Unimproved values determine what council rates rural landholders pay and are also used to calculate leasehold rents, so it’s important the figures are right,” Ms Ford said.
“In recent years, AgForce has assisted many members secure significant reductions in valuations, resulting in large savings, and once again we are ready to assist with our free workshops to help people assess their valuations and find out more about the objection process.
AgForce’s valuer John Moore said responsibility for ensuring values were correct lay with landowners, not local governments.
“Unimproved values are done by mass appraisal, meaning your property isn’t individually valued so errors can occur,” Mr Moore said.
“It’s important you object to your new valuation if you believe the unimproved value is too high, because it could result in large savings in rates or rent.
“But you only have until 11th of May 2026 to do so, so I urge landowners to begin the process today.”
Landowners who disagree with their valuation and are able to provide supporting information can lodge your objection online or at the address shown at the top of their valuation notice by 11th of May 2026.
If you don’t have internet access, call 1300 664 217 to request an objection kit.
Specific information on market movements in the 14 local government areas revalued in 202+ can be found on the land valuations website.