Notice of intention to impose differential general rates and minimum payments (Closed)
Posted: 21/05/2025 Closing Date: 16/06/2025 04:00 PM
The Town of East Fremantle is in the process of preparing the 2025/26 annual budget.
In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Town invites public submissions in respect of the intention to Levy Differential General Rates and Minimum Payments.
The overall objective of the proposed rates and minimum payments in the 2025/26 Budget is to provide for the net funding requirements of the Town’s services, activities, financing costs, and the current and future capital requirements of the Town, after considering all other forms of revenue.
The following are the proposed Differential General Rates and Minimum Payments for the 2025/26 financial year.
| 4.95% Model - 2025-2026 |
Rate in |
Number of Properties |
Rateable Value |
Rate Revenue |
|
Rate Type
Differential General Rate
|
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
| Residential GRV |
0.075417 |
2,968 |
105,561,080 |
7,961,100 |
| Commercial GRV |
0.127835 |
119 |
12,346,985 |
1,578,377 |
| Sub-Totals |
|
3,087 |
117,908,065 |
9,539,477 |
|
Minimum |
|
|
|
| Minimum Payment |
$ |
|
|
|
| Residential GRV |
1,360.00 |
336 |
4,977,190 |
456,960 |
| Commercial GRV |
2,034.00 |
7 |
79,940 |
14,238 |
| Sub-Totals |
|
343 |
5,057,130 |
471,198 |
| |
|
3,430 |
122,965,195 |
10,010,675 |
| Amount from General Rates |
|
|
|
|
| Less Concessions |
|
|
|
|
| Totals |
|
|
|
10,010,675 |
A statement of the Rating Objects and Reasons has been prepared and is available to view on the Town’s website www.eastfremantle.wa.gov.au and a hard copy is available from the Town Administration Centre located at 135 Canning Highway, East Fremantle.
Submissions are invited from the 22 May 2025, from any elector or ratepayer with respect to the proposed rates, and any related matter, within 21 days of the date of this notice.
They should be clearly marked ‘Submission – 2025/26 Differential Rates’ and emailed to admin@eastfremantle.wa.gov.au or received by the CEO, Town of East Fremantle, PO Box 1097, FREMANTLE WA 6959,
by 4.00pm Monday 16 June 2025.
Jonathan Throssell
Chief Executive Officer