Land tax targeting the wrong people

I have just received notice that I have to pay land tax. The logic behind additional tax on a property that is providing affordable accommodation escapes me.

According to my notification the tax is a ‘temporary ‘ tax for the COVID debt repayment plan.

Are some landlords going to increase rent to cover this tax? I can understand the tax being applied to vacant houses or holiday homes but my unit is rented at an affordable amount to an elderly person.

Where else could this person afford to rent? I am not able to claim additional expenses via negative gearing.

Re the COVID debt repayment. Why am I paying for the likes of Harvey Norman and Qantas, companies that benefited to the tune of many thousands of dollars. Are they going to pay any back?

It does not seem fair to me. Someone please explain.

Helen Dand, Inverloch