GOVERNMENT greed has been blamed for 'skyrocketing' taxes as local residents complain about incorrect land tax bills being sent recently.

Incorrect precedures have caused difficulties for local property owners, with several reports of bills being sent incorrectly in recent months.

Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said property taxes were hurting regional communities, many of whom continue to struggle with cost-of-living pressures.

She said the most 'egregious' example was a local resident receiving a bill of nearly $800 for a property that he sold over 17 years ago.

“This government’s greed when it comes to hounding regional property owners has resulted in significant distrust and dissatisfaction from our community,” Ms Cleeland said.

“Some of the land tax concerns being sent to us are truly shocking.

“Whether it be sending bills to people who have sold properties 17 years ago, or bills being sent to children and the deceased, this pursuit of additional funds to cover up Labor’s irresponsible spending has been an embarrassment.

“We already pay the highest property taxes in the nation."

Ms Cleeland also said another burden on farmers has been the process of seeking lawful exemptions being made more difficult, with insufficient clarity provided on primary producers' new tax liabilities.

“Our farmers are under enough stress as it is without the added burden of piles of paperwork.”

“The lack of clarity from this government about the land tax exemptions has left our farmers concerned about how they can prove to the SRO that they are legitimate primary producers.

“This government needs to provide more information about the new criteria to ensure none of our primary producers are stuck with undeserved and cruel land tax bills.”

In the Euroa electorate, 1,763 landowners in Mitchell Shire, 437 in Strathbogie Shire, and 429 in Benalla saw significant increases in their land tax liabilities in 2024 compared to the previous year.