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Published on Monday, 10 July 2023 at 8:50:00 AM
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY DIFFERENTIAL RATES 2023/24
The Shire of Northam hereby gives notice in accordance with section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, of its intention to levy differential rates and minimum rates for the 2023/24 financial year, including a rate on all Northam Town and Avon Industrial Park properties with a predominant land use, in accordance with Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme Number 6 of commercial, industrial, community purposes to raise an amount of $127,000 to fund the Northam Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of promoting Northam Businesses, for the 2023/24 financial year. Details of the various rate categories are available for public inspection at the Shire’s Administration Office and are as follows:
RATE IN THE DOLLAR
¢
Gross Rental Value Area:
01 General Rate – General Residential
10.5680
02 General Rate – Townsites Commercial, Industrial, Community
11.3466
Unimproved Value Area:
05 Agricultural Local
0.5260
06 Agricultural Regional
0.5050
07 Rural Small Holdings
0.7787
$
Minimum Rates:
1,065.00
A statement of objectives and reasons for adopting the above rates is available for inspection at the Office of Council. If you require additional information, please contact Council’s Executive Manager Corporate Services, Mr Colin Young during office hours on 08 9622 6100. Landowners are invited to make written submissions to Council’s proposed differential rates until 3.00 pm on Monday, 31st July 2023 and are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Northam, PO Box 613, Northam WA 6401.
J B Whiteaker
Chief Executive Officer
SHIRE OF NORTHAM
395 Fitzgerald Street
NORTHAM WA 6401
Ph 9622 6100