Municipal Charge
This is a fixed amount levied on all rateable properties to cover some of the administrative or fixed running costs of the Council.
Type of Charge
|
per Rateable Property
2021-20
|
per Rateable Property
2022-23
|
Change
|
Municipal Charge
|
$256.38
|
$260.85
|
1.74%
|
The municipal charge ensures that all properties, regardless of their size or valuation, contribute a base, equal amount towards the operation of the Council.
The Local Government Act 1989 requires that the total revenue received from the municipal charge must not exceed 20% of the sum of the total revenue from general rates and the municipal charge.
You can apply for an exemption if you own or occupy multiple parcels of farmland which are used for a single farm enterprise.
Eligible single farm enterprises may only need to pay the municipal charge once for the farm property. If you think you are eligible, please complete the form on the Rates and Valuations page, or contact us to discuss.
Applications for exemption must be lodged within 60 days of receiving your annual rate notice.
Waste Management Charges
A compulsory waste collection and recycling service is provided to all urban and rural households and businesses.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that you have received your waste collection bins and that your property is being serviced. This includes non-resident property owners. Contact the Council if you experience issues with this service.
Some properties have limited access and are not able to be serviced. These properties are exempt from waste management charges.
Urban Collection Properties
Type of Charge
|
per Rateable Property 2021-22 $
|
per Rateable Property
2022-23
$
|
Change
|
80 lt Organic - 80 lt Waste with Recycle
|
357.00 |
374.50 |
4.90%
|
120 lt Organic - 80 lt Waste with Recycle
|
394.50 |
414.00 |
4.94%
|
240 lt Organic - 80 lt Waste with Recycle
|
475.00 |
498.50 |
4.95%
|
80 lt Organic - 120 lt Waste with Recycle
|
435.50 |
457.00 |
4.94%
|
120 lt Organic - 120 lt Waste with Recycle
|
514.50 |
540.00 |
4.96%
|
240 lt Organic - 120 lt Waste with Recycle
|
592.50 |
622.00
|
4.96%
|
80 lt Organic - 240 lt Waste with Recycle
|
672.00 |
705.50 |
4.99%
|
120 lt Organic - 240 lt Waste with Recycle
|
750.00 |
787.50 |
5.00%
|
240 lt Organic - 240 lt Waste with Recycle
|
829.50 |
870.50 |
4.94%
|
Rural Collection Properties
Type of Charge
|
per Rateable Property 2021-22 $
|
per Rateable Property
2022-23
$
|
Change
|
80 lt Waste with Recycle
|
357.00
|
374.50 |
4.90%
|
120 lt Waste with Recycle
|
514.50
|
540.00 |
4.96%
|
240 lt Waste with Recycle
|
829.50
|
870.50 |
4.94%
|
Additional Collection Items
Type of Charge
|
per Rateable Property
2021-22
$
|
per Rateable Property
2022-23
$
|
Change
|
Additional Bin - Organic
|
236.00
|
247.50
|
4.87%
|
Additional Bin - Waste
|
189.00
|
198.00
|
5.76%
|
Additional Bin - Recycle
|
201.00
|
211.00
|
4.98%
|
Weekly Collection - Waste
|
207.50
|
217.50
|
4.82%
|
Weekly Collection - Recycle
|
171.00
|
179.50
|
4.97%
|
The property owner elects the bin size to suit their needs. If the owner doesn’t select any particular size, the service will provide default 120 litre waste collection bins. If you would like assistance selecting a bin size, or would like to apply for a different size, please see our waste collection page for more information.
Commercial and industrial properties serviced by a private waste collection contractor are exempt from the Council waste service. Details of the private collector must be supplied in writing to the Council to receive this exemption. Contact the Council for further information about this exemption.
Fire Services Property Levy
The Victorian Government’s Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) is collected by the Council on behalf of the Victorian State Government. It does not form part of Council revenue.
The Fire Services Property Levy funds vital lifesaving equipment, firefighters, staff and volunteers, training, infrastructure and community education.
You can apply for an exemption if you own or occupy multiple parcels of farmland which are used for a single farm enterprise.
Eligible single farm enterprises may only need to pay the fixed charge once for the farm property. If you think you are eligible, please complete the form on the Rates and Valuations page, or contact us to discuss.
For more information about the Fire Services Property Levy, visit the Victorian Government FSPL page.