Where Do My Rates Go

The City of Busselton delivers a diverse range of services including library services, leisure and community centres, cultural and event services, youth services, planning and building approvals, environmental health, ranger and emergency services, waste management and the delivery of quality parks and gardens, roads, footpaths, cycleways, and community buildings.

Total rates proposed to be raised per the budget for the 2022/23 financial year, will contribute approximately $57.7M of the total $114.6M of income forecast to be received by the City. 

Operationally, it is proposed to utilise these funds by program as follows:

Governance	7,376,219
General Purpose Funding	1,271,466
Law, Order & Public Safety	3,529,616
Health	1,455,784
Education and Welfare	676,764
Housing	1,347,778
Community Amenities	13,935,300
Recreation and Culture	29,616,214
Transport	30,178,465
Economic Services	4,678,723
Other Property and Services	2,687,460
Total Expenses	96,753,789

The remaining $17.8M will go towards the funding of the City’s $66.5M capital works program for the 2022/23 financial year, the highlights of which include:

Busselton Performing Arts & Convention Centre	$36.2M
Parks, Gardens & Reserves	$11.4M
Roads Infrastructure	$6.9M
Plant & Equipment	$2.5M
Regional Airport & Industrial Park Upgrades	$1.4M
Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct	$1.3M
Footpaths & Cycleways Infrastructure	$1.3M