Ipswich's rates will rise more than twice the inflation rate as the city recovers from the impacts of Covid.

The average general rate increase for residential properties is 2.75 per cent which equates to more than $48 a year.

Fees are also up. Council has also increased its Enviroplan Levy by $5 annually, from $46 to $51.

Waste management charges for the weekly collection of red and yellow top bins would also increase from $371 to $377.

Ipswich City Council adopted a $530 million Budget on Thursday with the big