Rates at a Glance

How your Rates are Calculated

              Rate                             x                  Valuation                        +                  Yearly fees

(cents in the dollar set by the City)                             (set by the Valuer General)

Rate

Different rate levels are charged for commercial,industrial, rural and residential properties. The rates in the dollar are calculated to provide the income needed to fund the 2011/2012 budget, after taking into account all other sources of revenue for the City.

What the different rate levies mean to me?

As a resident - The rate level for residential categories has been set to ensure that the proportion of rate revenue derived is consistent with previous years.

As a business owner – The rate level for commercial and industrial categories has been set to ensure that the proportion of rate revenue derived is consistent with previous years and to recognise the higher demand on City infrastructure and
services from commercial and industrial properties.

As an owner of vacant land – The rate level for vacant residential, commercial and industrial land is higher than occupied land in an effort to promote development and thereby stimulate growth in the community.

As an owner of rural land – There are some properties in the City that fall into a rural category. The rates for this category have been set to ensure that the proportion of rate revenue derived is consistent with previous years.

Minimum payment – Minimum payments are set in recognition that every property receives some minimum level of benefit from works and services provided by the City. The minimum payment for residential properties is $695.00 while the minimum payment for commercial or industrial properties is $709.00.

Yearly Fees

Yearly fees are clearly outlined on your Rates Notice and may include:

Refuse Charge – to cover the collection of bins, recycling, green waste tip passes and bulk rubbish collection.The refuse charge per annum is $298.00.  For further information regarding Waste Management contact the City on 9400 4940

Pool Fence Inspection Fee – City Pool Inspectors visit all properties with pools once every four years, they carry identification and will leave a report after each inspection. The charge for the program is $14.85 per annum (including GST). It is the responsibility of property owners to advise the City if a pool has been removed from a property. For further information contact 9400 4325.

Emergency Services Levy – the levy is charged to all property owners in Western Australia to fund fire and emergency services in our region. The City is required to collect this levy on behalf of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) which then redistributes the money to emergency services throughout the State. More information can be found in the enclosed brochure from FESA.

Specified Area Rate – residents of Woodvale Waters, Harbour Rise and Iluka are subject to an area specific landscaping fee.

For further information please contact the City on 9400 4574 or email rates@joondalup.wa.gov.au.