Property rates fund a wide range of facilities, services, and operations in the City of Subiaco.
Council rates are calculated by working out the total cost of essential services and the operating requirements of the City, and setting a rate in the dollar to work out your individual annual rates.
A separate charge is levied for waste collection and disposal, including recycling, and swimming pool inspections.
Waste collection and disposal rubbish fee (including recycling):
| Standard Residential Waste Service |
$391 |
| 240L Residential Waste Service |
$668 |
| Standard Commercial Waste Service |
$699 |
| 660L Commercial Waste Service |
$1,915 |
Discounted waste collection and disposal rubbish fee (Pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors):
| Standard Residential Waste Service |
$195.50 |
| 240L Residential Waste Service |
$334 |
For information about concessions for Pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors, please visit
how to pay your rates.
Additional bin service fee:
| Extra Standard Residential Waste Service |
$430.10 (inc GST) |
| Extra 240L residential waste service |
$734.80 (inc GST) |
| Extra 240L Commercial Waste Service |
$768.90 (inc GST) |
| Extra 660L Commercial Waste Service |
$2,106.50 (inc GST) |
State Government legislation, Swimming pools - Reg 53, Building Regulations 2012, requires the City to physically inspect all private swimming pools at least once every four years to ensure compliance with safety standards. Swimming pool inspections are charged at $58.45.
The City of Subiaco inspects about 25 per cent of pools in the City each year. The cost of this program is charged as an annualised fee in your rates each year.