Under section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, in its budget for the year ending 30 June 2026, the Shire of Broome intends to impose the following differential rates and minimum payments.
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Differential Rate Category
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Rate in the Dollar
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Gross Rental Valued Properties
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GRV – Residential
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0.068550
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GRV – Vacant
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0.186300
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GRV – Commercial
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0.122890
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GRV – Tourism
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0.139510
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Unimproved Valued Properties
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UV – Commercial Rural
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0.039310
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UV – Mining
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0.159020
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UV – Rural
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0.009400
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A minimum payment of $1,401 is proposed for all Differential Rate Categories except the GRV – Vacant category for which a minimum payment of $1,318 is proposed and the UV – Mining category for which a minimum payment of $929 is proposed.
The figures shown above are estimates and may change as part of the Council’s deliberations after considering any submissions received.
A statement of the objects and reasons for the proposed Differential Rate Categories is available at the Shire Administration Centre, corner Weld and Haas Streets, Broome Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and on the Shire of Broome website www.broome.wa.gov.au.
Written submissions from electors and ratepayers on the proposed differential rates and the minimum payments are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Broome, PO Box 44, Broome WA 6725 or emailed to shire@broome.wa.gov.au. No submissions will be considered after 4pm, Thursday, 22 May 2025.
For further details contact the Manager Financial Services, Francis Mammone, on 08 9191 3456.
S MASTROLEMBO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER