Rates and land tax
Land valuations in Queensland
Queensland’s statutory land valuations value your land only, not the house, and are used to work out council rates, state land tax and leasehold rents.
What is a Queensland land valuation used for?
- Council rates. Your land value is one of many factors your council considers. Rates can change even when your land value doesn’t.
- Land tax. The Queensland Revenue Office uses land values to calculate land tax, which may apply if your total landholdings are above a threshold.
- Leasehold land rental. Valuations set state land rent for leasehold land.
Queensland Government, “Impact on rates and land tax”
Notices are emailed as a PDF from the Valuer-General’s official address on the day valuations are released, or posted in the following days. Queensland Government, “Your valuation notice”
What is the difference between site value and unimproved value?
Unimproved value is the value of the land without any improvements, such as houses, fences, clearing, levelling and earthworks. It is used for most rural-zoned land.
Site value also counts improvements that prepare land for development, such as filling, clearing and drainage. It is used for non-rural land, including rural-residential land.
Queensland Government, “Our methods for calculating land value”
How do I find my land valuation?
Search by your address or the property ID on your notice. The search shows your current and new land value, the valuation date, the valuation method and recent land sales in your area. Find your land valuation on qld.gov.au.
How do I object to my land valuation?
- Check your notice and the search. Find your land value, valuation method and recent land sales using the Queensland Government’s land valuation search.
- Gather your evidence. An objection needs acceptable grounds and evidence, such as sales of comparable land.
- Lodge within 60 days. Lodge online through the objections portal, or on Form 58S (site value) or Form 58U (unimproved value), within 60 days of your notice’s issue date.
- Respond to any correction notice. If something is missing, you get a correction notice and 28 days to fix the objection.
- Get the decision. You are told the decision in writing. You may be invited to an objection conference, which you can decline.
- Appeal if needed. If you disagree with the decision, you can appeal to the Land Court within 60 days of it.
The government page notes that the 60-day objection period for the 2026 land valuations closed on 11 May 2026. Late objections may be accepted within a year of the notice in certain circumstances, such as incapacity. Queensland Government, “How to make an objection”
Last updated 3 November 2026
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Start with your postcode. Properties in the Cairns area (postcodes 4865, 4868, 4869, 4870, 4878 and 4879) go to Tony Williamson of REMAX Powerhouse. Anywhere else in Queensland or Australia, Tony refers you to a trusted local agent from Tony’s referral network.
Common questions
Is my land valuation the value of my house?
No. It values the land only, without the house. Use an agent’s appraisal for what your property would sell for.
Does a higher land valuation mean higher rates?
Not necessarily. The Queensland Government says your land valuation is one of many factors councils consider, and rates can change even when your land value doesn’t. Queensland Government, “Impact on rates and land tax”
Does it cost anything to object?
The government page doesn’t list a lodgement fee. Agents who object for you usually charge for their service. Queensland Government, “How to make an objection”