PUBLIC NOTICE - Proposal to Impose Differential Rates and Minimum Payments for 2023-2024

Published on Monday, 1 May 2023 at 5:16:13 PM

PROPOSAL TO IMPOSE DIFFERENTIAL RATES AND MINIMUM PAYMENTS FOR 2023/24

 

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 18 April 2023, 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 2023/24:

Differential Rate Category

2023/24 Financial Year

2022/23 Financial Year

General Rate in the Dollar

Minimum Payment

General Rate in the Dollar

Minimum Payment

GRV Residential

0.1561

$1,500

0.1487

$1,400

GRV Other Vacant

0.2421

$1,500

0.2306

$1,400

GRV Commercial

0.1540

$1,500

0.1467

$1,400

GRV Industrial

0.1497

$1,500

0.1426

$1,400

GRV Rural Residential

0.1561

$1,500

0.1487

$1,400

UV Rural Residential

0.0141

$1,500

0.0134

$1,400

UV Pastoral

0.0599

$1,500

0.0570

$1,400

UV Commercial / Industrial

0.0083

$1,500

0.0079

$1,400

UV Agriculture

0.0125

$1,500

0.0119

$1,400

UV Horticulture

0.0109

$1,500

0.0104

$1,400

UV Mining

0.2954

$1,500

0.2813

$1,400

UV Mining - Exploration and Prospecting

0.1476

   $750

0.1406

   $390

UV Other

0.0071

$1,500

0.0067

$1,400

 The rates in the dollar shown above are estimates and may change as part of the Council’s deliberations of 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:

  1. Equity   Incentive  3.  Administrative Efficiency  4.  Compliance  5.  Sustainability

A statement of objects of, and reasons for, the proposed differential rates and minimum payments forms part of the Strategic Rating Policy and are available for inspection at the following locations:

Kununurra Shire Administration Office                     

08 9168 4100
20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
Between the hours of 8.00am – 4.00pm                        

Wyndham Shire Administration Office

08 9161 1200
Koolama Street, Wyndham
Between the hours of 8.00am – 4.00pm

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley website: www.swek.wa.gov.au

Written submissions are invited from electors and ratepayers with respect to the proposed differential rates and minimum payments. The 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, 26 May 2023 to be considered.

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