About Council Rates

Overview

The Shire of Broome adopted its 2026/27 Budget at its Ordinary Meeting of Council on 25 June 2026. The following differential rates and minimum payments were adopted by Council for 2026/27.

2026/27 Differential Rates are summarised below.

The Statement of Objects and Reasons for the year ending 30 June 2027 is available below in Related Information. Alternatively copies are available at Council’s offices, corner Weld and Haas Streets, Broome, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

Rates notices will be issued to property owners on 21/07/2026 with a due date for payment of 27/08/2026. Ratepayers have the option of paying in full or paying in two or four instalments on the following due dates:

Single Instalment:

Full payment due date –27 August 2026

Two Instalments option:

1st instalment due date –27 August 2026

2nd instalment due date –14 January 2027

Four Instalments option:

1st instalment due date –27 August 2026

2nd instalment due date –29 October 2026

3rd instalment due date –14 January 2027

4th instalment due date –18 March 2027

Payment Arrangements 

If you are unable to pay the amount shown on your rate notice in full or by instalments, request a payment arrangement via the FlexiPay QR code on your Rate Notice or the FlexiPay weblink broome-pay.enotices.com.au 

Financial Hardship

If you are experiencing financial difficulties in paying rates, the Shire has options available to all our ratepayers guided by a financial hardship policy to support those in our community who may be going through a tough time. You can apply for assistance here Financial Hardship Application.

Any other queries please email rates@broome.wa.gov.au.

Rates Prizes 

The Shire of Broome is offering Early Rates Incentive Prizes for eligible entrants who pay their rates in full before or on the due date. Terms and conditions on how to enter can be found at the bottom of this page in Related Information.

2026/2027 Prizes on offer:

• 1st Prize - $2,000 Cash
• 2nd Prize - $1,000 Cash
• 3rd Prize & 4^th Prize - $500 Cash
• 5^th & 6^th Prize - $250 Cash

How are rates calculated?

The Valuer Generals Office will provide Council with the Gross Rental Value (GRV) or Unimproved Value (UV) for each rateable property and mining tenements located within the Shire. For vacant land, where no rental value can be determined, the GRV is calculated on the basis of 3% of its capital (or resale value), for residential properties and 5% for commercial and industrial properties.

Council determines the amount of rates required in to deliver various services each financial year. The required rates are then shared by all rateable properties in the Shire based on valuations provided by the Valuer Generals Office. Council sets the Rate-in-the-Dollar (RID) and minimum payment for each rating category.

Annual rates are calculated by multiplying the property's GRV or UV by the RID.

Example 1: 
If the property's GRV is $20,000 and the RID is $0.15 cents and the minimum payment is $1220, then the rates payable will be calculated as follows:

$20,000 x $0.15 = $3000.
Given that this amount is over the minimum payment, the amount payable is: $3000.

Example 2: 
If the property's GRV is $5,000 and the RID is $0.15 cents and the minimum payment is $1200, then the rates payable will be calculated as follows:

$5,000 x $0.15 = $750.
Given that this amount is under the minimum payment, the amount payable is: $1220.

Objecting to Valuations.

• How do I lodge an objection on my GRV, UV or pastoral rent value? Click here.