Proposed Differential Rates for 2025/26

In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Wanneroo hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt the following rates in the dollar for each differential rating category in the 2025-26 Financial Year which is a 3.50% overall rate increase,

To achieve overall 3.5% rate increase, it is proposed to increase Residential, Rural and Mining rates categories by 3.0%, whereas Commercial/Industrial rates categories are proposed to increase by 5.5%: -

Information relating to the Objectives and Reasons for each proposed Differential Rates is available is available below.

Submissions in respect of the proposed Differential Rates and any related matters are invited from Electors or Ratepayers. 

Views can be submitted by:

• using the online form 
• or by mail to the Chief Executive Officer at City of Wanneroo, Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946.

Comments must be received before 5pm on Thursday 19 June 2025.

William Parker

Chief Executive Officer

Objects and Reasons for 2025-2026 Proposed Differential Rates

The overall objective of the proposed rates in the 2025-2026 Budget is to provide for the net funding requirements of the City of Wanneroo's various programs, services and facilities.

The Objects and Reasons that have been proposed are:

GRV & UV Residential Improved 

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate have been set on the basis that ratepayers make a reasonable contribution to the cost of local government services and facilities available to residents that are not available to those in the Commercial/Industrial and Rural & Mining categories. 

The lesser minimum for Strata Titled Caravan Parks is set recognising the unique purpose of these properties while still ensuring a reasonable contribution to the cost of local government services and facilities available to residents.

GRV & UV Residential Vacant

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate have been set in an effort to promote development of these properties thereby stimulating growth and development in the community. 

GRV & UV Commercial/Industrial Improved

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate for all Commercial/Industrial Improved property has been set to provide an acceptable standard of infrastructure and parking needs due to the greater volumes of people and vehicular traffic.

GRV & UV Commercial/Industrial Vacant

The rate in the dollar and minimum rate for all Commercial/Industrial Vacant land has been set in an effort to promote the development of these properties by attracting business and industry to the City thereby stimulating growth and development in the community.

UV Rural & Mining Improved

The rate in the dollar and the minimum rate have been set with an intention to foster and encourage farming and horticultural activities in the City of Wanneroo thereby stimulating growth and development in the community.  

UV Rural & Mining Vacant

The rate in the dollar and the minimum rate have been set with an intention to encourage the development of vacant land thereby stimulating growth and development in the community