The City of Vincent has raised rates by 2.7 per cent, one of the lowest in Perth
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City of Joondalup’s proposed 1.95% rate increase its lowest in more than 15 years

Tyler BrownJoondalup Times

THE City of Joondalup is proposing an overall rate increase of 1.95 per cent for the 2017-18 financial year – the lowest increase in more than 15 years.

A document from this month’s council meeting states the City’s draft budget requires $97 million in rates, which equates to a 1.95 per cent increase from 2016-17.

It is proposed the City continues to implement differential rates, first introduced in 2008-09, to “maintain the distribution of the rate burden between residential, commercial and industrial properties”.

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This also applies to improved and vacant land, with a higher rate on vacant land to “promote and encourage development”.

This financial year, a revaluation will apply.

“There are modest differences in the valuation increases for 2017-18,” a council document said.

“This will influence consideration of differential rates for 2017-18.”

It said average increases for improved residential and commercial were 2 per cent and improved industrial was 8 per cent.

The minimum payment has been set at $863 for improved residential properties and $883 for vacant residential and all commercial and industrial land.

Councillors voted unanimously to advertise the proposed rates for public comment.

Submissions close 4.30pm in June 12.

A further report, including public feedback, will be presented to the council at a future meeting.

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