Published on Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 9:53:00 AM
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 15 April 2025, Council endorsed the following proposed differential rates and minimum payments for advertising. In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley hereby gives notice of its intention to impose the following differential rates and minimum payments on rateable property for 2025/26:
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Differential Rate Category
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2025/26 Financial Year
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General Rate in the Dollar
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Minimum Payment
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GRV
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0.12707
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$1,606.80
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UV - Rural
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0.01232
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$1,606.80
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UV - Pastoral
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0.06324
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$1,606.80
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UV - Mining and Exploration
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0.28671
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$1,606.80
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The rates in the dollar shown above are estimates and may change as part of Council’s deliberations following any submissions received or changes to property valuations. All normal statutory entitlements in relation to rates for pensioner and other concession holders will apply. The Strategic Rating Policy which is used to determine the GRV (Gross Rental Value) and UV (Unimproved Value) differential rates and minimum payments uses the following principles: Objectivity, Fairness and Equity, Consistency, Transparency, Administrative Efficiency
A copy of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Rating Policy for Differential Rates is available at www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au. A statement of the objects of, and reasons for, the proposed differential rates and minimum payments is available on the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley website: www.swek.wa.gov.au or for inspection at the following locations:
Kununurra Shire Administration Office Wyndham Shire Administration Office
08 9168 4100 08 9161 1200
20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra Koolama Street, Wyndham
8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday
Written submissions are invited from electors and ratepayers with respect to the proposed differential rates and minimum payments. Submissions must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, and either posted to: PO Box 614, Kununurra WA 6743 or emailed to mail@swek.wa.gov.au. All submissions must be received by 4.00pm on Friday, to be considered.
Vernon Lawrence.
Chief Executive Officer
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