Council adopted the 2023–24 budget at its meeting last night, approving a rate rise of 1.9 per cent. This is the same increase as last year and there is no increase to the minimum rate, which is the fifth year in a row at this price.
Mayor David McMullen said, “this budget strives for high quality service provision and future planning, in a way that will not unduly burden our ratepayers.
“Council has considered the City’s various stakeholders, and all the competing demands on revenue, to approve a budget that balances income and expenditure responsibly and efficiently. We hope you will agree it represents value for ratepayers while still enabling us to provide the essential services – and more – that you expect of your Council.”
Capital works highlights from this year’s budget include the commencement of streetscape upgrades to Rokeby Road South, and the drainage program will continue at Hay Street, Subiaco Square and other locations.
A key feature of the budget is a newly approved digital transformation project to update the City’s legacy systems and processes, bringing about improvements in service delivery for customers and the community.
Ratepayers may notice a change to the waste services charge, which equates to an annual increase of $25 per standard residential service, from $315 to $340. This is due to increases in processing and fuel costs.
The State Government Emergency Services Levy, which the City is required to collect, has increased by 5 per cent this year. This annual charge is paid by all property owners in Western Australia for the delivery of fire and emergency services across the State.
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