Rates

2026-2027 Budget and Rating information

Property Valuations

Property valuations are determined independently by the Valuer General through Landgate.

Unimproved Valuations

Landgate policy sees the Unimproved Valuations (UV) revalued on an annual basis.  The annual revaluation of UV properties comes into effect from 1 July each year. 

Gross Rental Valuations

The revaluation for Gross Rental Valuations (GRV) properties came into effect on 1 July and minor fluctuations in valuations have occurred across both townsites.  GRV properties are revalued every five years, in accordance with Landgate policy. 

Rate in the Dollar

To accommodate changes in valuations for both UV and GRV properties, Council has adjusted the rate in the dollar accordingly to reflect the agreed rate increase of 3%.  The following rates in the dollar will be implemented for the 2026/27 year:-

Rate in the Dollar Minimum Charge
GRV 8.5130 cents $660.00
UV 0.3664 cents $660.00

Due Dates & Installment Options

  1. Payment by two instalments, due by the dates listed below.  The second instalment will incur an administration fee of $10 per notice and daily interest on each instalment calculated at the rate of 5.5% per annum. 
    1. 1st Instalment due 4.00pm 9 October 2026
    2. 2nd Instalment due 4.00pm 5 February 2027

  2. Payment by four instalments, due by the dates listed below.   All installments after the first will incur an administration fee of $10 per notice and daily interest on each instalment calculated at the rate of 5.5% per annum.
    1. 1st Instalment due 4.00pm 9 October 2026
    2. 2nd Instalment due 4.00pm 4 December 2026
    3. 3rd Instalment due 4.00pm 5 February 2027
    4. 4th Instalment due 4.00pm 9 April 2027

Note:  the instalment option is not available when rates are in arrears.

Regulation 58 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 prohibits payment by the instalment option when there are any outstanding rates, service charges or interest from a previous financial year at the time when the first instalment becomes due.

Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, Regulation 59 prescribes $200 as the minimum amount of rates levied to be eligible for the instalment option. 

Regulation 66 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 states that if an instalment is not paid by the due date, Council make revoke the ratepayer’s right to continue to pay by instalments and all remaining rates outstanding on the assessment become immediately due and payable.  Penalty interest will then commence accruing at the rate of 11% per annum.

Interest On Overdue Rates & Charges

Council has resolved that an interest rate of 11% per annum will be applied to all overdue rates and charges.  Interest will start accruing on all amounts not paid by 4.00pm on Friday 9 October 2026.  Rates that are unpaid at 9 October 2026 are charged 11% penalty interest on a daily basis.

Rubbish Charges

Council contracts Warren Blackwood Waste to conduct the weekly rubbish collection service of 240 litre wheelie bins and the fortnightly collection of recycling bins within the Broomehill and Tambellup townsites.

Refuse and recycling collection $303.00
Additional refuse collection $178.00
Additional recycling collection $147.00

For further information refer to the Rates and Budget Information 2026-27 brochure HERE