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Rates for Auburn City Council

RATESYou can pay your rates in person at our Customer Service Centre 

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 Land and Property Information, a division of the Department of Finance & Services.  Certain lands are exempt from rate charges e.g. properties used by churches, hospitals and schools.

2012/2013 Rating Information

Council's general (rates) income has increased by 6.4% being the 6% Special Variation approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) plus a 0.4% allowance, as approved by IPART, for the impact of the carbon price introduced by the Federal Government effective 1st July 2012.

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

Residential Rate Business Rate
Rate in $ 0.2262 cents 0.72215 cents
Minimum $512.20(LV<$227,000) $512.20(LV<$71,000)

Domestic Waste Management Charges

Option 1: $354.00- 120 l Garbage or 240 l shared Garbage & Recycling Service
Option 2: $388.00- 120 l Garbage, 240 Greenwaste & Recycling Service
Option 3: $558.00- 240 l Garbage, 240 l Greenwaste & Recycling Service

 $126.00 - Waste Availability Charge on vacant land only
 $26.00  -  Administration Charge for changes to service
 

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 10% 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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