How Rates are Calculated

Basis for Raising Rates

Pursuant to Section 151 of the Local Government Act 199, a General rate on all rateable land within its area is based on two components;

• Value of the land subject to the rate; and 
• A fixed charge

The Council has decided to impose differential general rates on the following classes of properties:

• Land within the township of Ceduna
• Land within the township of Thevenard
• Land within the township of Smoky Bay
• Land within the township of Denial Bay
• Land in the remainder of the area of the District Council of Ceduna
• Land within Policy Area No.10 zoned Industry under the Council's Development Plan within the township of Ceduna (Ausbulk Bunker Site)

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Differential General Rate

The Council has set the following differential general rates of:

• 26.82400 cents in the dollar on rateable land within Policy Area No.10 zoned Industry under the Council's Development Plan within the township of Ceduna;
• 1.38642 cents in the dollar on all other rateable land within the township of Ceduna;
• 1.12916 cents in the dollar on rateable land within the township of Thevenard;
• 0.88480 cents in the dollar on rateable land within the township of Smoky Bay;
• 0.72484 cents in the dollar on rateable land within the township of Denial Bay;
• 1.26244 cents in the dollar on rateable land in the remainder of the area of the District Council of Ceduna.

Fixed Charge

A Council may impose a fixed charge on every property in its area, provided that it has not imposed a minimum rate. Where two or more adjoining properties have the same owner and occupier, or where there is a single farm enterprise comprising more than one property, only one fixed charge may be payable by the ratepayer.

The Council has decided to impose a fixed charge on rateable properties of $560.00. The reasons for imposing a fixed charge are that everyone enjoys some level of benefits from the activities of the Council and as such this is seen as an equitable charge.