In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Karratha is required to publish its proposed differential rates.
Notice of intention to impose differential rates
The City of Karratha is seeking public comment on its proposal to implement a Differential Rates Model for the 2025/26 financial year.
The City of Karratha collect rates from property owners each financial year to meet the budget requirements of the Council. The rates enabling the City to fund essential services like waste collection, roads, parks, libraries, and community facilities that benefit the whole community.
How We Rate:
Not all properties are the same - so not all rates are either. Using a Differential Rates Model to determine rates means different property types may be charged different rates, depending on zoning and/or land use.
Rates are calculated using your property’s Gross Rental Value (GRV) set independently by the WA Government’s Landgate, and the rate in the dollar determined by Council. For the 2025/26 year, the City is proposing a rate in the dollar value of 0.055795 for residential properties down from last year's 0.076119 to accommodate for the revaluations.
Rates are based on your property's Gross Rental Value (GRV), set independently by the WA Government's Landgate and updated every three years, with this year’s revaluation causing GRV changes across the district and varying rate impacts by location and property type.
To reduce pressure on households the City is proposing no increase in total residential rate yield (0%) and a modest 2.1% overall increase in total rates revenue in 2025/26.
Share your feedback
To provide comment on the proposed Differential Rates 2025/26, visit: https://whatwemakeit.karratha.wa.gov.au/differential-rates-model
Comments can be submitted by 5pm, 18 June 2025
Following community consultation, Council will consider the feedback and vote on the draft annual budget at the 30 June 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.