What are the average 2025/26 rate charges?
Average residential rates and charges are summarised in the table below:
Average Residential change |
2025/26 |
2024/25 |
Change $ |
| Average Gross Rental Value (non-minimum) | $24,305 | $24,269 | $36.00 |
| Rate in the $ | $0.060720 | $0.05731 | $0.00341 |
| Waste | $436.00 | $424.00 | $12.00 |
| Security | $81.00 | $72.00 | $9.00 |
| Average Rates (non-minimum) | $1,476.00 | $1,391.00 | $84.00 |
| Emergency Services Levy | $533.00 | $508.00 | $25.00 |
| Total Average Rates + Charges | $2,537.50 | $2,395.00 | $142.00 |
| Minimum Rates | $1,125.00 | $1,062.00 | $63.00 |
- Gross Rental Values (GRV) – are the basis for rating, independently determined by the Valuer Generals Office.
- Waste – $12.00 increase. Maintaining a high comparative level of service.
- Security – $9.00 increase.
- Rates – a differential rating system was introduced 2018/19. Rates are now divided into three categories; Residential / Non-residential / Unimproved.
- Emergency Services Levy (ESL) – $21 average increase – the ESL is a State imposed charge collected by the City of Canning. The City has no control over the increase or charging of this levy. For more information about this charge, please call 1300 136 099 or visit the DFES website. The maximum for 2025/26 which is $533.00 “Maximum Residential”. This is not the average, an average Grv would be charged $370.00 (Emergency Service levy)
- Minimum – consistent minimum rates charge across all differential categories.