Auburn City Council

RATES

Auburn City Council provides essential services to our local community. These services and facilities are largely funded by income generated from rates.

Rates are calculated on land values as supplied by the Land and Property Management Authority. Certain lands are exempt from rate charges e.g. properties used by churches, hospitals and schools.

2011/2012 Rating Information

Council rates have increased by 6% due to the Special Variation approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

2009 base date land valuations have been used for rating purposes.

	Residential Rate	Business Rate
Rate in $	0.2133 cents	0.6764 cents
Minimum	$481.40(LV<$225,690)	$481.40(LV<$71,140)

Domestic Waste Management Charges

Option 1:	$338.52 - 120 l Garbage or 240 l shared Garbage & Recycling Service
Option 2:	$371.45 - 120 l Garbage, 240 Greenwaste & Recycling Service
Option 3:	$533.83 - 240 l Garbage, 240 l Greenwaste & Recycling Service

$121.04 - Waste Availability Charge on vacant land only

$25.00 - Administration Charge for changes to service

Download the

Domestic Waste Bin Options Form

Stormwater Management Service Charges

SWR	$25.00	Residential Non-strata
SWRS	$12.50	Residential Strata
SWB1	$25.00	Land area less than 1,200 sqm
SWB2	$100.00	Land area greater than or equal to 1,200 sqm and less than 5,000 sqm
SWB3	$375.00	Land area greater than or equal to 5,000 sqm and less than 10,000 sqm
SWB4	$725.00	Land area greater than or equal to 10,000 sqm
SWBSMIN	$5.00	Minimum stormwater Levy - Business Strata
SWNS1	$25.00	per strata business property apportioned equally to each lot within the strata complex with an area less than 1,200 sqm
SWBS2	$25.00	per strata business property apportioned equally to each lot within the strata complex with an area greater than or equal to 1,200 sqm and less than 5,000 sqm
SWBS3	$25.00	per strata business property apportioned equally to each lot within the strata complex with an area greater than or equal to 10,000 sqm
SWBS4	$725.00	per strata business property apportioned equally to each lot within the strata complex with an area greater than or equal to 10,000 sqm

What is categorisation of land?

Rates are levied in accordance with the value and the category of the land. The Local Government Act 1993 requires all land to be categorised according to its dominant use.

If you disagree with the category of land shown on the rate notice, if the dominant use has changed or if the property is used for both residential and business purposes, you may wish to contact Auburn City Council's Rates section on (02) 9735 1222.

You will need to fill in an application form for a review of categorisation. Download the Application for Change in Category of Land.

What does the Council do with the money paid for rates?

Auburn City Council provides numerous services and facilities to the community including:

Library Services
Child Care
Roads and Footpaths
Drainage
Lands and Buildings
Recreation
Traffic
Community Services
Environmental Land Use Planning
Development and Construction Assessment
Regulatory Control (including environmental protection, waste management, animal control and health control)

For a full explanation see Council's Annual Report.

Change of address

Auburn City Council requires all changes of address for rate notices to be in writing. Download the Change of Address form.

What happens if Rates are not paid?

If rates are not paid by the due dates, interest is charged at 11% on a daily basis and legal action may be taken to recover the overdue rates. Legal costs for the recovery action will be added to the rate account.

In cases of hardship alternative arrangements for payment may be made with Council staff but interest charges will still apply. Please contact Auburn City Council on (02) 9735 1222 for further information.

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