Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates and Minimum Payments
Published on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 6:53:03 PM
In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given with respect of the intention of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale to adopt the following proposed Differential General Rate and Minimum Payments for the 2025/2026 financial year, effective from 1 July 2025.
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Rate Category
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Rate in Dollar
(Expressed as cents in $)
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Minimum Payment
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GRV Residential
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0.098779
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$1,513.00
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GRV Commercial/Industrial
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0.157987
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$1,719.00
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UV General
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0.003709
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$1,657.00
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UV Rural Residential
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0.004233
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$2,185.00
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UV Commercial/Industrial
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0.006171
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$2,297.00
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UV Intensive Farmland
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0.006789
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$3,314.00
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Under 6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995, a local government may resolve to waive a rate or service charge or confer a concession in relation to it. The Shire proposes the following concession for the 2025/26 financial year.
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Concession Type
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Discount %
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Circumstances in which the concession is granted
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Farmland Concession
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31.0%
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Where properties meet the council farmland concession policy criteria.
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Conservation Concession
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50.0%
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Where properties meet the conservation eligibility criteria.
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Trotting Complex Precinct Concession
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30.0%
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Where the owner can demonstrate active professional involvement in the horse racing industry.
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The figures shown above are estimates only and may change as part of Council’s budget deliberations and consideration of any submission received from electors and ratepayers.
A statement of objectives and reasons for adopting these rates is available for inspection at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Administration Centre, Located at 6 Paterson Street Mundijong. The documents can be viewed between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. You can view the documents and make your submissions here: www.yoursaysj.sjshire.wa.gov.au/rating-strategy-2025
Alternatively, address your submissions to:
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
Differential Rate Submission
6 Paterson Street
MUNDIJONG WA 6123
All submissions should be received no later than 5.00pm on 16th June 2025 and will be presented to Council for formal consideration.
Paul Martin
Chief Executive Officer