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General Rates

A General Rate is a rate set for all rateable land within the district, and is based on the property’s capital value.  Under the new rating system, there is no longer a differential applied to different categories of property.  All property, regardless of whether it is principally for commercial, residential or rural use, will pay the same cents in the dollar on the property’s capital value.

What does the General Rate pay for?

The General Rate funds the general operations of Council, including general management, community services, environmental planning, the net costs of statutory planning, building control, dog control, community facilities, general parks and reserves, and a portion of public toilets and traffic control.

See the schedule of adopted rates and charges for the value of the general rate.