Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2026/2027 Financial Year
Published on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 9:58:10 AM
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 2026/2027 financial year. These rate in the dollar and minimum payment include an average 7.00% increase on all Differential Rating Categories except Unhosted Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA), formerly Holiday Home, which will have an average 15.8% 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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$0.073245
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$1,842.00
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Commercial - Improved & Vacant
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$0.122773
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$1,842.00
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Industrial - Improved & Vacant
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$0.125880
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$1,842.00
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Unhosted STRA
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$0.110496
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$2,550.00
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UNIMPROVED VALUATION PROPERTIES
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Primary Production
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$0.003033
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$1,842.00
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Commercial
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$0.005637
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$1,842.00
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Rural
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$0.002783
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$2,010.00
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Unhosted STRA
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$0.003541
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$2,948.00
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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 www.busselton.wa.gov.au/council/rates or at the City Administration Office, Southern Drive, Busselton, between the hours of 8.30 am and 4.30pm.
Ratepayers and Electors are invited to make a submission to the Council in relation to this proposal. Submissions must be made in writing specifically referring to the proposal and not any other matters. This can be done by going to the City’s Your Say website – yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/2026-27-differential-rates or in writing to the City addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Locked Bag 1 Busselton WA 6280 clearly marked ‘Submission – Proposed Differential Rates – 2026/27 Financial Year'.
Submissions must be received by the city no later than 4.30pm 3 July 2026.