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:
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Differential Rate Category
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2023/24 Financial Year
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2022/23 Financial Year
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General Rate in the Dollar
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Minimum Payment
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General Rate in the Dollar
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Minimum Payment
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GRV Residential
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0.1561
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$1,500
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0.1487
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$1,400
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GRV Other Vacant
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0.2421
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$1,500
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0.2306
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$1,400
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GRV Commercial
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0.1540
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$1,500
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0.1467
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$1,400
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GRV Industrial
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0.1497
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$1,500
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0.1426
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$1,400
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GRV Rural Residential
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0.1561
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$1,500
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0.1487
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$1,400
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UV Rural Residential
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0.0141
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$1,500
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0.0134
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$1,400
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UV Pastoral
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0.0599
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$1,500
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0.0570
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$1,400
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UV Commercial / Industrial
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0.0083
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$1,500
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0.0079
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$1,400
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UV Agriculture
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0.0125
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$1,500
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0.0119
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$1,400
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UV Horticulture
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0.0109
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$1,500
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0.0104
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$1,400
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UV Mining
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0.2954
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$1,500
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0.2813
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$1,400
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UV Mining - Exploration and Prospecting
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0.1476
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$750
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0.1406
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$390
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UV Other
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0.0071
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$1,500
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0.0067
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$1,400
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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:
- 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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