Rates

What Are Rates?

The Shire levies rates each year to help Council to provide and maintain a number of services, facilities, functions and infrastructure within the community.

How are Rates Calculated?

Local Government Authorities in WA levy rates against each property by determining a ‘rate in the dollar’ which is then multiplied by the GRV (Gross Rental Value) of the property as determined by the Valuer General’s Office, or by the UV system (Unimproved Value) for out of town properties. For example: GRV $9,800 x .103996 cents (the rate in the dollar Council has determined for the 2022/2023 year) = $1,019.16 property rates.

Differential rates have been imposed on the basis of ensuring an adequate contribution to community services and facilities commensurate with the use of those services and facilities by occupants of the various differential categories. Differential minimum rates have been imposed to ensure an adequate minimum contribution to the cost of community services and facilities by each property within each differential category.

INTENTION TO IMPOSE DIFFERENTIAL RATES FOR 2024 - 2025

Differential Rates

The Shire of Mount Magnet has again resolved to adopt differential rates for properties. Council’s differential rating proposal has been approved by the Minister for Local Government in accordance with the Local Government Act.

2024/2025 Rates and Charges

The Council adopted its budget at an Ordinary Council Meeting held on the 28 August 2024 and resolved to impose the following rates and service charges to all rateable properties within the shire:

Rate TypeCents/$CategoryMinimum $
Urban & Residential0.101916Gross Rental Value$450
Boogardie & Lennonville0. 101916Gross Rental Value$145
Industrial & Commercial0.118779Gross Rental Value$450
Single Person Quarters0.180461Gross Rental Value$785
Pastoral0.068848Unimproved Value$450
Mining (Prospecting, Mining, Exploration, Gold Mining)0.265066Unimproved Value$450
Mining Infrastructure0.12975Unimproved Value$450
Mining/Miscellaneous0.347899Unimproved Value$450
Industrial0.072332Unimproved Value$450

2024/2025 Rubbish Service Charges

Category$/AnnumService
Domestic$291.85One (1) pick up - 1 bin
Industrial$583.70One (1) pick up up to 2 bins
Commercial$583.70Two (2) picks ups Up to 4 bins
Hotels$2,079.90Two (2) picks ups Up to 4 bins
Black Cat Camp$3,095.85Camp Site in Town

Payment Options

Payment Details

Direct Deposit

Account Name: Shire of Mount Magnet Municipal Fund
BSB: 066-512
Account No: 1012 5433
Reference: SURNAME – Plus Assessment Number or Invoice Number.