Gunnedah shire properties sold for unpaid rate charges

Following Gunnedah Shire Council’s public land auction on July 25, 2025, councillors have resolved that council write-off the outstanding rates and charges for the sums of $6009 and $5618.

Prior to the public auction, two properties included in the March 19, 2025 resolution to be sold for unpaid rates were paid in full totalling $21,156 and were withdrawn from the auction.

The following properties were successfully auctioned:

• Assessment No: 13316338 – 1349 Voca Road Curlewis 2381.

• Assessment No: 13323880 – 4 Wentworth Street Gunnedah 2380.

• Assessment No: 13323898 – Meldrum Street Gunnedah 2380.

At the council meeting held on March 19, 2025, council also resolved to authorise the general manager or representative to bid for the purchase of 4 Wentworth Street and Meldrum Street.

The auction resulted in a 100 per cent clearance rate with sales totalling $14,500. Council was the successful bidder for 4 Wentworth Street and Meldrum Street.