The Shire of Broome levies rates each year to fund Council's services. These include maintenance of foreshore and parks, library services, roads, health, sanitation, building control and operation of recreational facilities.

Annual Rates Notices are issued by the Shire in August each year for payment in September of the same year (the due date will usually be 35 days from the date of issue).

Anyone owning residential or commercial property in Broome is a ratepayer of the Shire and is required to pay rates. Some government bodies, educational and registered charitable organizations are exempt from paying Council rates.

Payment Options

In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act (1995) and the Local Government Financial Management Regulations (1996), Council offers ratepayers a choice of payment of rates by either one, two or four instalments.

To offset the cost of offering the instalment payment option, the Local Government Act allows Council to charge a $7.00 Administration Fee on the second, third and fourth instalment plus interest at the prescribed rate on all instalment payments.

Council has endeavoured to provide a wide variety of convenient payment methods for its ratepayers. For further information regarding payment methods click here.