Proposed Differential Rates for 2022-2023

Feedback on the Proposed Differential Rates and any related matters are invited from Electors and Ratepayers. 

Submitting feedback

The feedback period is open until 5:00pm Thursday 2 June 2022, and can be submitted by:

Email: enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 
Mail: Chief Executive Officer at City of Wanneroo, Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo 6946. 

Proposed Differential Rates for 2022-2023

In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Wanneroo hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt the following rates in the dollar for each differential rating category in the 2022-2023 Financial Year which is a 4% rate increase:-

Objects and Reasons for 2022/23 Proposed Differential Rates

The overall objective of the proposed rates in the 2022/23 Budget is to provide for the net funding requirements of the City of Wanneroo's various programs, services and facilities.

The Objects and Reasons that have been proposed are:

GRV & UV Residential Improved 

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate have been set on the basis that ratepayers make a reasonable contribution to the cost of local government services and facilities available to residents that are not available to those in the Commercial/Industrial and Rural & Min-ing categories. 

The lesser minimum for strata titled caravan parks is set recognising the unique purpose of these properties while still ensuring a reasonable contribution to the cost of local gov-ernment services and facilities available to residents.

GRV & UV Residential Vacant

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate have been set in an effort to promote develop-ment of these properties thereby stimulating growth and development in the community. 

GRV & UV Commercial/Industrial Improved

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate for all Commercial/Industrial Improved property has been set to provide an acceptable standard of infrastructure and parking needs due to the greater volumes of people and vehicular traffic.

The lesser minimum for strata titled storage units used for the storage of household goods (excluding boats, trailers, caravans and tools of trade) is set recognising the unique pur-pose of these properties.   

GRV & UV Commercial/Industrial Vacant

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate for all Commercial/Industrial Vacant land has been set in an effort to promote the development of these properties by attracting busi-ness and industry to the City thereby stimulating growth and development in the commu-nity.

UV Rural & Mining Improved

The rate in the dollar and the minimum rate have been set with an intention to foster and encourage farming and horticultural activities in the City of Wanneroo thereby stimulating growth and development in the community.  

UV Rural & Mining Vacant

The rate in the dollar and the minimum rate have been set with an intention to encourage the development of vacant land thereby stimulating growth and development in the community.  

Your Council Rates explained

The rates you pay are a proportion-ate share of what the City needs to provide local services, facilities and support.

Step 1 - Total rates re-quired to run the Local Government

Cost of running the City of Wanneroo 
Minus revenue from sources other than rates (e.g. grants, hire/service charges, rentals) 
Equals revenue required from rates to run the City. 

Step 2 - Rate in the dollar calculated

Revenue required from rates 
Divided by the combined rental value of all rateable properties (supplied by the State Valuer Gen-eral) 
Equals the rate in the dollar. 

Step 3 - What you pay

The rate in the dollar 
Multiplied by your property's value as set by the State Valuer General either Gross Rental Value or Unimproved Value 
Equals the year's rates to keep your City running.