What are Differential Rates?

In 2018/19 the City introduced Differential Rating whereby a separate rate in the dollar is applied to different uses or categories of land. This is considered to be a fairer distribution of costs across property types by enabling the City to vary the impact of rates on different categories of land to ensure an equitable contribution of the rating burden.

In previous years, the City has charged the same rate in the dollar for all rateable properties. This is the fourth consecutive year the City's rating will be based on 'Land use' and 'Improved' or 'Un-improved' land.

A separate rate in the dollar will be charged for the following three (3) categories: