Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

05/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/22/2024 19:19

Proposed Rates 2024-25

Rates Proposed by Council

Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2024-25 Financial Year

Pursuant to Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given that the Shire of Augusta Margaret River intends to impose the following differential rating categories and their associated rate in the dollar and minimum payments in respect of the 2024-25 financial year.

Differential Rating Category

Rate in $
2024-25

Minimum Payment 2024-25

Gross Rental Valuation Properties

Residential

$0.102453

$1,556

Residential vacant

$0.204905

$1,712

Rural residential

$0.109913

$1,895

Rural residential vacant

$0.198753

$2,085

Commercial, industrial, tourism

$0.136056

$1,673

Unimproved Valuation Properties

UV rural

$0.003723

$1,746

UV 1

$0.004654

$2,182

UV 2

$0.005585

$2,619

UV 3

$0.006516

$3,055

Strata titled vineyard

$0.005197

$1,025

UV conservation

$0.003831

$1,681

A document detailing the basis for the proposed rates in the dollar and associated minimum payments is available for inspection at www.amrshire.wa.gov.au. Documents are also available for inspection at the Margaret River Civic Administration Centre, Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday, and at the Augusta Office, Allnutt Terrace, Augusta between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Ratepayers and Electors are invited to make a submission to the Council in relation to this proposal. Submissions must be made either via email to [email protected]or in writing and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, PO Box 61, Margaret River WA 6285. Submissions should be clearly marked 'Submission - Proposed Differential Rates - 2024-25 Financial Year'. Submissions must be received by the Shire no later than 5.00pm on Sunday 16 June 2024.

Arthur Kyron
Chief Executive Officer