In accordance with Sections 6.33 & 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 and the Council’s intention to continue levying differential rates for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, the City is required to publish its Objects and Reasons for implementing the differential rates categories.
The overall objective of the Rates and Charges in the 2025/2026 budget is to provide for the shortfall in income required to enable the City of Kalamunda to provide the necessary works and services in the 2025/2026 Financial Year after considering all non-rate sources of income. The Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on the 27 May 2025 set the parameters to initiate the Budget 2025/2026 process.
A minimum rate is applied to all differential rating categories within the City of Kalamunda. The setting of the minimum rate is in recognition that every property within the City receives some minimum level of benefit from services provided. By adopting a minimum rate, Council takes this benefit into consideration.
The Rate in the Dollar in the table below has been updated to be reflective of the Budget Adoption as of 24 June 2025. Landgate has more information on the different land valuation methods on its website.
Differences in minimum rates between the differential categories are due to the same factors as explained in each differential category below:
The valuations provided to the City for GRV (Gross Rental Value) properties are reviewed on a Tri-annual basis by Landgate. 2025/2026 is not a revaluation year. These valuations are in force from 1 July 2023. These GRV values in force have been effective since last year, based on the valuation as at 1 August 2021, reflective of the estimated rental yield per year of the property. Further information about the exact method of calculation and any objections to valuations will need to be directed to the Valuer Generals Office at Landgate.
*Please note these figures are for illustrative purposes only.
GRV General
The GRV General rate applies to all GRV- valued properties in the City with predominant land use that does not fall within the categories of Commercial, Industrial or Vacant Land.
The object of this rate is to apply a base differential general rate to land zoned and used for purposes other than Commercial, Industrial or Vacant Land and to act as the City’s benchmark differential rate by which all other GRV-rated properties are assessed. The reason for this rate is to ensure that all ratepayers make a reasonable contribution towards the ongoing maintenance and provision of works, services and facilities throughout the City. It is also lower than vacant land as the City is endeavoring to encourage landowners to develop vacant land.
$1,240
$0.07012
GRV Commercial / Industrial
The Industrial and Commercial GRV rate is levied on GRV-valued properties where the predominant use of the land is for either Industrial or Commercial purposes.
The object of this rate category is to apply a higher differential rate to raise additional revenue to offset the increased costs associated with service provision to these properties.
The reason for this rate is that a higher differential rate is required to meet the higher level of service costs associated with Commercial and Industrial properties and the localities within which they are situated. This would typically include costs associated with increased maintenance and renewal of assets and infrastructure required.
$1,344
$0.087115
GRV Vacant Land
The GRV Vacant rate is levied on all GRV-valued land in the City where the property is considered vacant land.
The object of this rate is to promote the development of vacant land within the City’s district.
The reason for this rate is to impose a higher differential general rate on vacant land that acts as a disincentive to persons who are land banking and not actively developing vacant land.
$0.140199
The valuations provided to the City for UV properties are reviewed on an annual basis by Landgate. UV Values are reflective of the estimated market value of the land assuming no improvements have been made (Houses, Sheds, fencing etc.) as determined by the Valuer General. Further information about the exact method of calculation and any objections to valuations will need to be directed to the Valuer Generals Office at Landgate.
UV General
The UV General rate applies to all UV valued properties in the City with a predominant land use that does not fall within the
categories of Commercial or Industrial
The object of this rate category is to impose a differential rate commensurate with the use of land and is the base rate by which all other UV-rated properties are assessed.
The reason for this rate is to ensure that all ratepayers on Unimproved Properties make a reasonable contribution towards the ongoing maintenance and provision of works, services and facilities throughout
$0.004030
UV Commercial
The UV Commercial rate is levied on UV- valued properties where the predominant use of the land is for either Industrial or Commercial purposes.
The object of this rate category is to raise additional revenue to offset the costs involved in servicing properties within this rate category, which include but are not limited to major outlays for transport infrastructure maintenance and renewal/refurbishment and significant related costs of land use and environmental impacts.
The reason for this differential rate is to ensure that all ratepayers in this category make an equitable contribution to the City’s revenue.
$0.005015
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