Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2025/2026 Financial Year
Published on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 3:00:00 PM
Pursuant to Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given that the City of Busselton intends to impose the following Differential Rating categories and their associated rate in the dollar and minimum payments in respect of the 2025/2026 financial year. These rate in the dollar and minimum payment include an average 7.00% increase on all Differential Rating Categories except Holiday Home, which will have an average 22.81% increase. These rate in the dollar and minimum payments are in addition to specified area rates in the dollar.
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Differential Rating Category
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Rate in the $
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Minimum Payment
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Gross Rental Valuation Properties
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Residential – Improved & Vacant
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$0.068787
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$1,737.00
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Commercial - Improved & Vacant
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$0.114766
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$1,737.00
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Industrial - Improved & Vacant
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$0.118318
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$1,737.00
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Residential Holiday Homes
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$0.095785
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$2,177.00
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Unimproved Valuation Properties
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Primary Production
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$0.003166
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$1,737.00
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Commercial
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$0.005893
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$1,737.00
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Rural
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$0.003035
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$1,895.00
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Holiday Home
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$0.003620
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$2,517.00
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(NOTE: Council when adopting the annual budget may vary the above proposed rate in the dollar and minimum payment amounts.)
A document detailing the basis for the proposed rates in the dollar and associated minimum payment is available for inspection below or at the City Administration Office, Southern Drive, Busselton, between the hours of 8.30 am and 4.30pm.
Proposed Rates 2025/2026
Ratepayers and Electors are invited to make a submission to the Council in relation to this proposal.
Submissions must be made in writing and be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Locked Bag 1, Busselton WA, 6280.
Submissions should be clearly marked – “Submission – Proposed Differential Rates – 2025/2026 Financial Year”.
Submissions must be received by the city no later than 4.30pm on 9 July 2025
Tony Nottle
Chief Executive Officer