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Tribunal blocks Bendigo council's plan to double property owner's rates

A tribunal overturned Bendigo Council's plan to change a Marong farm property's rating category to vacant land, which would have nearly doubled the owner's rates bill.

Why it mattersProperty owners can now challenge unfair rating changes through the tribunal. Councils must back up their decisions with site visits or face review and changes to their rules.