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Budget 2023-24

Budget overview

The City of Wanneroo has adopted a $293 million budget for 2023/24, investing in a range of services and facilities to keep our community connected, safe and sustainable.

The City’s budget pays for everyday community services and facilities we all use. Our budget supports a growing community, and we are investing in the future City of Wanneroo that will be home to more than 367,000 people by 2041. 

The City invests rates in new facilities, safe and efficient roads, vibrant and accessible parks and playgrounds, responsibly managed waste, community safety, and much more, to help make the City of Wanneroo a great place to live, work and visit. 

We're working for you. 

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Figures represent highlights from both operational and capital works funding streams from the City's 2023/24 Budget. Numbers have been rounded for accessibility.

Roads, Pathways and Street Lighting - $61 million
Parks and Playgrounds - $42 million
Sports Facilities - $34 million
Waste and Recycling - $34 million
Community Health, Safety and Emergency - $25 million
Foreshore Management and Conservation - $17 million
Community Facilities - $14 million
Libraries, Museum and Heritage - $11 million
Governance - $8.3 million
Business and Economic Development - $2.4 million

2023/24 Capital Works Program

We are investing in a range of services and facilities to benefit residents and local businesses and have committed $64 million for capital works to ensure we are meeting our growing community’s needs and expectations

Through the capital works program, $20 million will be invested in pathways, streetlighting and roads, including a $4 million upgrade to Lenore Road in Hocking to provide a safer and more efficient transport network. Some $1.7 million is reserved for multi-use pathways and end-of-trip facilities, including shared pathways along Hartman Drive in Wangara and Alexander Drive in Landsdale. 

A further $15 million will see major sport and recreation projects progress, including $5.2 million for a pavilion and a storage building at Halesworth Park in Butler. 

The future Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre project will move into the detailed design phase, with a $4 million investment. Some $5.7 million has been committed to build new and improve existing parks and playgrounds across the City, including Mitchell Park in Two Rocks, Broadview Park in Landsdale, Peridot Park in Banksia Grove and Avila Park in Alexander Heights. 

The City will invest $4.7 million in foreshore and coastal management, including maintenance works and upgrades to the Mindarie Breakwater to ensure the structure remains functional for the next 50 years. 

A $1.5 million investment in new and improved waste and recycling initiatives will see the City continue to progress as a sustainable, clean and green City. 

Community safety will get a boost with new emergency management initiatives and around-the-clock safety patrols, as well as a $300,000 investment to expand the City’s CCTV network. 

This is just some of what’s to come for the City of Wanneroo over the next 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the City calculate its annual budget?

Our annual budget is calculated based on available funding sources for the financial year ahead, including: 

  • Grants
  • Reserves
  • Fees and charges
  • Interest revenue 
  • Loans 
  • State and federal government funding 
  • Rates

We always aim to keep rate increases to a minimum, but as costs to keep the City running rise, modest rate increases are needed to support the growth and maintenance of our large City and keep services and facilities we all use every day running. 

 

How does the City decide how to use the budget?

From major infrastructure projects to keeping our neighbourhoods clean, green and tidy, our budget provides free facilities and services we can all use every day.

Council is guided by a number of strategy documents such as the Strategic Community Plan, a 10-year plan developed in collaboration with residents, community groups and local business to ensure City expenditure is aligned with community priorities.

It also includes funding to support the success of our local sporting clubs, community groups, not-for-profit service providers and local businesses.

In developing our annual budget, we first review our operating costs, taking into account any external cost increases. For example, the State Government’s electricity tariff, which will increase by 12 per cent in 2023/24.

Some projects have to be undertaken to make sure we can meet our community’s needs and maintain a safe City for our residents and visitors, and we allocate funds for these essential services first.

We then review how we can implement efficiencies to help lower costs for other services and programs, such as reducing the frequency of mowing our parks in summer.

 

How does the City decide decide on the amount of rates income required?

Required rates income is determined by forecasting the amount of money needed for the infrastructure and many services and facilities our community relies on and expects.

City income is not generated through rates alone, and forecasting may include a combination of income streams including state and federal government funding, reserves, income generated from fees and charges and interest revenue.

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How does the City calculate the amount I pay?

Not everyone pays the same amount in rates. Your annual rates are calculated by multiplying your property’s valuation (set by Landgate) by the differential rate in the dollar (set by Council). This is subject to a minimum payment which is set each year by the City.

Your property valuation is determined by the Valuer General's Office at Landgate, a separate organisation to the City of Wanneroo. Landgate assigns non-rural properties, e.g. urban, residential and commercial, a Gross Rental Value (GRV), and land used for rural purposes an Unimproved Value (UV).

If your property valuation is higher or lower than your neighbour’s, your annual rates will be different.

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How is my GRV calculated by Landgate?

GRV is the fair rental value your property might reasonably be expected to earn annually if it were rented.

When determining GRV of a residential property, Landgate considers several property attributes including location, age, building area and construction materials, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and number of car shelters (garages/carports).

To find out more about GRV, visit landgate.wa.gov.au

 

When will the next valuation take place and how will my rates be impacted?

Under the revaluation cycle set by Landgate, Unimproved Value (UV) properties are valued annually and Gross Rental Values (GRV) are valued every three years.

Given the time it takes to determine the GRV for all properties, there is a delay between the date of valuation and when the GRV comes into effect (when the valuation can be applied to generate rates or charges). For local governments in the metropolitan area, this timeframe is 23 months.

City of Wanneroo GRV rated properties were last valued in August 2021. Those valuations will first apply to rates in the 2023/24 financial year.

UV rated properties in the City were revalued in 2022. Subsequent changes to property valuations in this category have been applied for the 2023/24 financial year.

More information on property valuations is available on the Landgate website.

 

Will the revaluation increase my rates?

In most instances an increase in valuation will see rates increase, however when the City receives a revaluation, the rate in the dollar is adjusted to counteract some of the increase in the valuation.

As revaluations are City-wide, the City is unable to completely nullify the effect of an increase in valuation on individual properties. Through every revaluation there will be some properties where the rates increase and some decrease as a result of the adjusted rate in the dollar.

 

Can I object or appeal my property’s valuation?

Your valuation (GRV or UV) is only one factor used to calculate your rates notice. The Valuation of Land Act 1978 (as amended) Part IV sets out the manner in which valuation objections and appeals may be lodged.

A property owner may lodge an objection against the valuation of a property within 60 days of the date of issue of a rates notice.

For information on how your values are calculated and how to lodge an objection, please visit landgate.wa.gov.au/valuations or call Landgate Customer Service on +61 (08) 9273 7373.

Section 6.76 of the Local Government Act 1995 provides the grounds, time and the way individual objections and appeals to the Rates Record may be lodged. An objection to the Rate Book must be made in writing to the council within 42 days of the date of issue of a rates notice.

Section 6.81 of the Local Government Act 1995 refers that rates assessments are required to be paid by the due date, irrespective of whether an objection or appeal has been lodged. In the event of a successful objection or appeal, the rates will be adjusted, and you will be advised accordingly. Credit balances may be refunded on request.

2023/24 Budget highlights