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Bundaberg properties at risk of being sold by the council over unpaid rates

The Bundaberg Regional Council is hoping to recoup almost $40,000 worth of unpaid rates through forced auctions of several properties.

The council will list the properties for auction in the coming months.
The council will list the properties for auction in the coming months.

Bundaberg property owners with unpaid rates are at risk of having their homes and properties sold, as the council moved to recover almost $40,000 in unpaid rates.

Four properties will be listed for auction in the coming months, with hopes to recoup $39,766.10 for the council coffers.

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The move comes as owners have failed to pay rates for at least three years, with one property owing $12,018.27.

See the properties listed for future auction:

55A George Street, Bundaberg South 4670

55A George Street Bundaberg South Qld 4670.
55A George Street Bundaberg South Qld 4670.

This Queenslander sites on 182sq m of land.

The council is hoping to recoup $10,115.29 in unpaid rates from as early as January 2019.

85 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West 4670

85 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West QLD 4670
85 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West QLD 4670

The number 7 unit will be auctioned in the hopes of recovering $12,018.27 of unpaid rates.

4 Hansen Street, Burnett Heads 4670

4 Hansen Street Burnett Heads Qld 4670
4 Hansen Street Burnett Heads Qld 4670

The three bedroom, two bathroom home will be auctioned in the hopes of recovering $9,476.68 worth of unpaid rates.

The property was last sold in 2007 for $100,000.

48 One World Drive, Redridge 4670

48 One World Drive, REDRIDGE QLD 4670
48 One World Drive, REDRIDGE QLD 4670

This vacant block of land sits on 6,937sq m of land with council hoping to recoup $8,115.86 worth of unpaid rates from 2018 onwards.

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