Gold Coast residents protest controversial 'view tax' rate hike

Hundreds of protesters have marched to Gold Coast's council chambers to rally against the city's so-called "view tax", fighting for the rate changes to be scrapped.

About 200 residents marched against the changes, which saw significant hikes to apartment rates as high as 50 per cent.

Council says it was introduced so apartment owners would pay more of their fair share, but the protesters disagree.

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