Rates Remissions

The general objectives of the Council's policy on remission of rates are to:

mitigate the effects of anomalies and inequities in its rating system, i.e. fairness and equity, economic well-being
assist new and existing businesses to increase their contribution to district employment, i.e. social and economic well-being
assist conservation of natural, historic and cultural resources, i.e. environmental and cultural well-being

Please refer to our Rating Policy for more information on each of these types of remission:

Rates or Water Penalty Remission

Remission of uniform annual charges and fixed charge targeted rates on rural rating units
Remission for extreme financial hardship
Remission for anomalous and/or iniquitous rates increases
Remission of rates on rural land with a capital value less than $1000
Remission of rates on land protected for natural, historic or cultural conservation purposes
Remission of rates for heritage buildings
Remissions for community, sporting and other organisations
Remission for Crown Land used for private or commercial purposes
Remission for land affected by natural disasters
Remission for development land
Remission for business development
Remission of water rates attributable to leakage

All applications for remissions will be considered in the first instance by the General Manager Business Support. In certain cases, particularly requests for remission for: business development, land protected for natural, historic or cultural conservation purposes, or land affected by natural disaster will be referred to Council for a decision.

All applications considered by Council will be discussed in open session, or the results of its deliberations in closed session will be disclosed in open session at its next meeting.

Rates Remissions

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