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

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