By John Mikkelsen
Who’d have thought tax could potentially be an issue for the Sex Discrimination Commissioner or an example of women’s rights breaking an acceptable nexus between male and female?
I know many politicians and bureaucrats struggle to define what “female” actually means these days and some states only require a tick on an application form to officially change one’s gender regardless of biological block and tackle … but what could that possibly have to do with tax?
Well may you ask, but the question arose last week when I received a letter in the mail from the Queensland Treasury’s Revenue Department, informing me that following the latest unimproved land valuation on our coastal property, I could now be liable for land tax as of June 30 2025. Even if it was my principal place of residence I would have to register and submit a formal application to verify this within a relatively short time or I might be assessed on my half of the property’s value.
Wind the clock back a couple of weeks and my wife received a letter from the same department also informing her that her share of the property had exceeded the lower limit for land tax but she was exempted and didn’t have to take any further action … What the —?
To provide some historical context, my wife and I have jointly owned a number of investment properties in the past, these were all subject to capital gains tax based on 50 percent of the profits and they were all sold before we moved to the beautiful Sunshine Coast 12 years ago.
We have lived here in our jointly owned home since then and have never rented the property out or used it for business purposes.
Land tax had never been on my radar so my first thought was that this could be some extra money making scheme introduced by a Labor State Government – Wayne Goss, Peter Beattie, Anna Bligh or Anastacia Palaszczuk … nope, a quick search showed it was actually introduced way back in 1915.
And what a money spinner it is proving to be in modern times with rapidly increasing land values and a scale of non-indexed tax rates that kick in at a relatively low level of $600,000 and rise rapidly after that. Judge for yourself from this table provided by the Queensland Revenue Office https://qro.qld.gov.au/land-tax/calculate/individual/
| Total taxable value | Rate of tax |
| $0–$599,999 | $0 |
| $600,000–$999,999 | $500 plus 1 cent for each $1 more than $600,000 |
| $1,000,000–$2,999,999 | $4,500 plus 1.65 cents for each $1 more than $1,000,000 |
| $3,000,000–$4,999,999 | $37,500 plus 1.25 cents for each $1 more than $3,000,000 |
| $5,000,000–$9,999,999 | $62,500 plus 1.75 cents for each $1 more than $5,000,000 |
| $10,000,000 or more | $150,000 plus 2.25 cents for each $1 more than $10,000,000 |
Example 1: Total taxable value of $680,000
Tax band is $600,000–$999,999
Tax calculation = $500 + (1 cent × $80,000 excess)
= $500 + $800
Tax payable = $1,300
Example 2: Total taxable value of $6,400,000
Tax band is $5,000,000–$9,999,999
Tax calculation = $62,500 + (1.75 cents × $1,400,000 excess)
= $62,500 + $24,500
Tax payable = $87,000
Whew! All that is of course on top of council rates and separate water charges.
I think a majority of properties in our local government area would now be caught in the potential tax net, with numerous owners having to declare their status or pay up. Some house sales here in recent years have exceeded $30 million, so the land value would be well up in the list and many would include absentee owners.
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is just one organisation aware of the widening web, issuing a media release last year which included the following:
https://www.reiq.com/resources/media-releases/time-to-wean-queensland-government-off-property-tax
Astonishing new data from the ABS has laid bare the Queensland Government’s bumper bounty from property tax revenue over FY23, all while the State endures a housing crisis.
The data, which excludes coal royalties, shows stamp duty now accounts for 25 percent of the tax base for the State Government compared to 20 percent ten years ago.
Additionally, property taxes (stamp duty and land tax) have risen by 133 percent (more than doubled) over the past ten years, equating to an additional $4.2 billion per year.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said given the steep upshoot in property values in the Sunshine State, it was time to reset reasonable parameters of property tax.
“Over the past five years, Queensland has recorded the highest growth in property taxes of any state,” Ms Mercorella said.
“Even with Victoria increasing taxes on property such as windfall gains tax in that period, Queensland is still taking the cake for escalating tax take.
“Despite record revenue and announcements relating to housing, it’s insulting and ironic that very little is being reinvested back into building social housing – with only 56 completed last year, the lowest on record and the lowest of any state.”
Ms Mercorella said Queensland’s property taxes may target home buyers and property investors, but make no mistake, they have a flow on impact to everyone and the economy…
“While ongoing and escalating land tax costs are inevitably partially passed on to renters in order to ensure investments still stack up and remain sustainable.
“It’s clear our state’s antiquated property tax system is no longer fit for purpose, and this unhealthy addiction to new highs of property revenue must be tapered and kept in check.
“The REIQ continues to call for the indexation of land tax – the threshold has been set at $600,000 since 2007, so it’s well overdue to readjust the value at which land tax applies…”
All other states have similar land taxes, some (such as Victoria) may be worse, some better, with only the Northern Territory being exempt.
Meanwhile I have filled out and submitted the required form online declaring my main residence status, so hopefully I will enjoy the same exemption as my wife. But the reason for the contrasting treatment remains a mystery which only someone with the bureaucratic skill of Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby could explain. But I won’t be ticking any sex change form any time soon.
John Mikkelsen is a former editor of three Queensland regional newspapers, columnist, freelance writer and author of the Amazon Books Memoir, Don’t Call Me Nev.
(https://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Call-Nev-John-Mikkelsen/dp/B09S244GP1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?
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“………… Then came Whitlam a paedophile and communist. In 1973 he demanded of our Queen that she hand to him Her land titles and Her subjects so that he could make them all Australian citizens, She refused but Whitlam lied and acted as though she agreed. She couldn’t agree because in the Act of Settlement she and all her heirs and successors are bound to never abrogate or divest themselves of the responsibility to uphold all the Rights of their Subjects. She is not a figurehead as the Jesuit/masonic criminals constantly promote. She holds the land in a strict contract with whoever bought it to the total exclusion of any third party, especially the Parliament. She couldn’t give it to Whitlam or Hawke or any other crook. This ownership prevents the government from borrowing against your property title. Or bringing in any “green” laws telling the owner of the land what can be done on that land. ………..”
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“………… Then came Whitlam a paedophile and communist. In 1973 he demanded of our Queen that she hand to him Her land titles and Her subjects so that he could make them all Australian citizens, She refused but Whitlam lied and acted as though she agreed. She couldn’t agree because in the Act of Settlement she and all her heirs and successors are bound to never abrogate or divest themselves of the responsibility to uphold all the Rights of their Subjects. She is not a figurehead as the Jesuit/masonic criminals constantly promote. She holds the land in a strict contract with whoever bought it to the total exclusion of any third party, especially the Parliament. She couldn’t give it to Whitlam or Hawke or any other crook. This ownership prevents the government from borrowing against your property title. Or bringing in any “green” laws telling the owner of the land what can be done on that land. ………..”
Local Government is a business, and businesses exist to make money.
“If you assume the appearance of power, people soon give it to you” – Rothschild
Why can’t all businesses simply send out a notice demanding money?
Well folks,
Speaking of property bonanzas…
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All together now folks – Yay Trump!
Commenter A
ALP spiritual leader Krudd has inspired the entire ALP back bench, it seems they needed NDIS as a giant trough to poke their snouts into after watching how Krudd wife pulled $200 million out of the privatised job-hunting network. Now Krudd is infesting the UN as best as he is able to carry out their ugly agendas of lockdowns and forced injections. In the WA state law the UN mercenaries can enter Australia and your house and pull off clothing of your kids and forcibly inject them, it’s law, as Keating would say “L-A-W” and you are not even allowed to shoot the UN mercenaries in self defence, big penalties for that.
This law was installed by A-G QUIGLEY who has since quit the job and run away like a dirty disgusting coward. I don’t know how much he paid but he used to live on absolute waterfront, not sure where he is now, maybe Epstein knows.
The Govt are nothing more than a glorified Mafia family.
Adani allegedly sold coal below market price to avoid paying higher royalties, costing Queensland $400 million, while the new Queensland government dropped the court case and ex-politicians now work for the very mining companies they used to regulate.
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Some wait for Jesus
Others wait for the white hats
I wait for my next holiday, things like that
Joe Bogan 2. Though I doubt that Matt Canavan would agree that the God of this world has everything under His control.
Matthew 5:44-45 New King James Version (NKJV)
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
KJV LUKE 21
9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11and great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 13And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. 18But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Congratulations to Matt Canavan and Cairns News, at last tearing down NettZero, while the M$M along with Keating and his protege Smiley Jim do everything in their power to wreck the economy and make us all broke and Centrestink cases. Crooked ABC-TV will be in a panic now as according to them the sky will fall and the world will surely end, probably as soon as next Thursday.
But the job does not end there, if Matt wants to be in government the next job is to call out the LIES of the TealsParty led by S. Hacca and Sally Steggles who both know full well CO2 has no effect on climate, which is ALWAYS CHANGING and always has. How about it ABC-TV, are you ready to start telling the truth or is it bullshit as usual to help the communists drive us broke.
Now that GESARA is being implemented worldwide, there will be no land tax anymore and the government reduced to just 10% of its current size will operate only on money it receives as GST on non-essential purchases.
Money is now going to come from other places along with almost no tax, and wages will supplement your already quite rich state of being.
The government has stolen your Title Deeds and turned them into equity for their loans, but this will be returned to you without their agreement as governments will no longer be in charge of the affairs of we, the people.
Good! All cis white property owners are illegally occupying stolen Aboriginal land, so they deserve to be taxed to death. I hope the land tax revenue goes to the Aboriginal groups as reparations payments.
Corporations can only contract with other corporations (upper case), as they are legal fictions and cannot enter into agreements with living individuals (lower case). However, if your upper case name is on the electoral roll it signifies consent to be governed and complicates matters.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/hfk4ni2o6pwf/
The following five minute video will educate you on how your birth certificate enslaves you from birth. Once you have watched the video, scroll down to read how it was created, and what you can do to destroy your legal fiction.
h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME7K6P7hlko&t=62s
Recommended reading for state citizens – Native Born Citizen, Living in the Private, True History
h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IsrB-08fYo
h ttps://forum.davidicke.com/index.php?/topic/10832-birth-certificate-and-how-to-destroy-the-legal-fiction/
Autograph versus Signature – sig-nature
Sig, Hebrew Word Origin: From a root word meaning “to move away” or “to turn aside.”
h ttps://biblehub.com/hebrew/5509.htm
In the case of signature – it means to move away or aside from nature.
In my mind a sig-nature alludes to a Zombie or an ALL CAPITALS corporate citizen.
A flesh and blood living being would autograph their name, not sign it.
The Pirates of Finance Law/Maritime Law
Your Berth/Birth certificate in all CAPITAL LETTERS is your Dock-et sig-nifying that you are a corp-oration. From the time you are born your Birth Certificate signifies that you use a Sig-nature not a flesh and blood living persons autograph.
Sig in Hebrew means move away or aside. You are away from/aside from nature when you use a signature.
Using a signature places you in corporate status.
Corporations can only deal with other corporations
In the law of the sea (maritime or commercial law), all cargo must be labelled with a name and a title. Do you have a name and a title? (eg. Mr, Mrs, Miss, etc.) Yes. You are property. [See The Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890]
As the article states, the property tax in some form applies in all states – the lower including level for land values in Victoria is just $50,000! It’s such a lucrative cash cow that no state government will ever dump it and all this at a time when Australia needs more housing including investment housing to cater for the expanding population caused by Labor’s immigration Ponzi scheme. Why am I reminded of the World Economic Forum and those famous words from Klaus Schwab “You vill own nothing and you vill be happy!”
The international Gulf expats know what’s going on and they aren’t shy talking about it
One British expat in Dubai, who was working in the property market at fifteen!, later working for a large property development company responsible for the Canary Wharf project and is now professionally close to a number of expat BLK pros, often talks about similarly related topics.
He knew what was going on years ago, dumped his property portfolio, reinvested it elsewhere, and moved to Dubai. Despite his incessant pleas, his parents stubbornly refused to heed his advice: – they are now being printed out of their assets.
Months ago he warned his viewers about what was coming to the UK and throughout the West. This is now playing out in UK, just as he said it would.
Recently, he outlined what the big international property and investment players are talking about behind closed doors in Dubai: his City and Wall Street friends. He pointed out of his window to the high rise going up opposite his apartment, stating that the apartments are advertised at around $13 million each, some more. Dubai is preparing for a new influx of high net worth expats from throughout the West.
In short, he said what we all know, – the Western Socialist experiment is collapsing, just like the former Soviet Union in the 1990’s. So to prop up their economic failure, the Socialist governments are now desperate for money. This can only come from taxation, which is their primary income stream.
He continued, – that Western governments are now committed to the implementation of a wealth tax on their citizens. To disguise the fact that its actually a tax on wealth, the ‘wealth tax’ will be advertised as a ‘property tax.’ Most people won’t have a clue what’s actually going on.
Continuing further, – he explained that in the West, around 80% of the population hold around 90% of their wealth in their property. So how do you implement a wealth tax?, easy, you do so via a property tax, because that is where the largest proportion of wealth is stored. And better still, its nailed to the ground, so the owners can’t run away with their wealth. What’s not to like?
Right now in the UK, just as he said it would, the Socialist Labour Government is setting the groundwork for a ‘mansion tax’ on property’s over £2 million.
This will initially hit the wealthy, but as the Global M2 Liquidity Index rises, which is already set in stone [see U.S. Government website], the associated inflation rises throughout the West will cause property valuations to increase accordingly. This will simply push more UK properties above the £2 million threshold and more owners into the wealth tax trap. Similar themes will play out elsewhere.
As many sell to avoid the property tax, others won’t want to buy for the same reason, house prices will tumble, and the property market will collapse. The property bubble will burst.
The more they press the Red Button, the more the saviour eats the world, so the more they have to press the Red Button. The outcome is inevitable.
At this stage, the Dubai pros maintain that only around 0.4% of the world’s population will get to the lifeboat. That’s what those new $13 million dollar Dubai apartments are for.
Communist inspired governments want you on the teat, you are not supposed to provide for your own future by renting out your old house or anything of the sort. They want you plugged into BlackRock’s “Australian Super” where your money shrinks relative to price inflation and also relative to mortgage interest.
In Italy the public is mostly good Catholics so they tell each other it’s the joos, the M$M is banned from reporting but the whole place seems to have gone on strike for the past week over Zion. This could be anything really, one theme seems to be “don’t pay any tax”, no wonder the M$M hates it.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/3/pressure-mounts-on-italian-govt-over-gaza-after-strike-paralyses-nation
So if we were to apply indexation to that $600000 at the average of 3% over 18 years since 2007, the threshold amount today would be $1,038,814.
The thing I have an issue with is the Government today wants to operate in a corporate like fashion but without any type of negotiated contracts with us their cash cow of last resorts. Just as when you sign a lease between a landlord and tenant, in most cases there is an indexation component in the terms.
It would be interesting for everyone to challenge indexation thereby forcing their hand into negotiations.
Well folks,
When are Mr.Rope and Mr. Lamp Post going to ride into town to settle all these shenanigans once and for all?
Oh, they’re coming, no doubt about that, the only question is WHEN?
When everyone finally wakes up, takes a hard look around at what we thought was our country and all realise that they’ve literally got nothing left to lose, that’s when.
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