Rates: Objects and Reasons for 2025/2026
Update - July 2025
Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on the City’s proposed 2025/26 Rates – Objects and Reasons.
The full Community Engagement Report is now available in the Documents tab for anyone wishing to explore the feedback in more detail.
This report — alongside the Officer’s Report — was presented to Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 24 June 2025.
You can:
📺 Watch the Council Meeting here: City of Kalamunda - YouTube
📄 View the Council Minutes here: ordinary-council-meeting---minutes---24-june-2025.pdf
Your input is valued and helps guide the City’s decision-making processes — thank you for being part of it.
Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates
In accordance with Sections 6.33 & 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 and the Council’s intention to continue levying differential rates for the 2025/2026 Financial Year.
Details of the proposed Minimum Rates and Rate in the Dollar for each rating category are as follows:
| Rating Category | Rate in the Dollar ($) | Minimum Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Rental Valuation Rating Categories | ||
| General GRV | $0.070124 | $1,240 |
| Industrial/Commercial GRV | $0.087115 | $1,344 |
| Vacant GRV | $0.140199 | $1,240 |
| Unimproved Rating Categories | ||
| General UV | $0.004030 | $1,240 |
| Commercial UV | $0.005015 | $1,344 |
| Levies | ||
| Waste Avoidance & Resource Recovery (all categories) | $0.0005600 | $26.80 |
A statement of the Objects and Reasons for the proposed rates and minimum payments is available for inspection on the City of Kalamunda website, and at the Administration Centre (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm).
Submissions by electors or ratepayers, in respect of the Intention to Levy Differential Rates, can be submitted via:
Online: Complete form below
Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
By Post: Chief Executive Officer, City of Kalamunda, PO Box 42, Kalamunda, 6926
Once Council has considered the submissions, the Differential Rates and the 2025/2026 Budget (with or without modification) will be adopted by Council.
More information on the different valuation methods can be found on the Valuations page at www.landgate.wa.gov.au
Submissions close 5pm Friday 20 June 2025.
