Rates Categories and Charges
Last modified: July 1, 2009 - 11:39 AM
Rates information for residents and property owners is provided for 2009/10.
Categorisation for Rating Purposes
In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1993, (Section 514 to Section 531) Council has declared each parcel of rateable land within the Council area to be within one of the following categories: Residential, Business, Farmland or Mining. At any time, a ratepayer may apply to Council to have their land category reviewed. Forms for this purpose are available from Council.
The ratepayer must advise Council within 30 days if the circumstances of their land changes so as to cause it to change from one category to another.
If you are dissatisfied with Council's declaration of the category of your land after it has been reviewed, or the date the category of your land is to take effect, you may appeal to the Land and Environment Court within 30 days after the declaration is made, under Section 526 of the Local Government Act 1993.
Valuations
The land values assigned for rating purposes are supplied by the Valuer General's Office. These valuations are made every three years.
Any objections or appeals regarding the valuation of the land value must be directed to the Valuer General's Office. Whether or not an objection is pending, the rates levied must be paid by the due date indicated on the front of your Rate Notice.
Ordinary Rates
|
Category
|
Base Amount
$
|
Ad Valorem
c in $1
|
Residential
(35% base/65% ad valorem) |
298.00
|
.2504
|
Business
(35% base/65% and valorem) |
1,187.00
|
.5751
|
Farmland
(21% base/79% ad valorem) |
298.00
|
.2504
|
Mining
(100% ad valorem) |
N/A
|
.5751
|
Special Rates
|
Special Rate Name
|
Land Category Rate Applies to
|
Base Amount
$
|
Ad Valorem Amount
c in $
|
| Nelson Bay Town Improvement |
All |
96.00
|
.09499
|
Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Catchment Contribution
|
Catchment Contribution
|
Land Category Rate Applies to
|
Ad Valorem Amount
c in $
|
| Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority Catchment Contribution |
All
|
.0106
|
Council levies the HCRCMA Catchment Contribution on behalf of the Authority. The contribution applies to all land with a land value over $300 within the catchment area. For information about the HCRCMA visit their website http://www.hcr.cma.nsw.gov.au.
Waste Charges
|
Charge
|
Amount
$
|
| Waste Management Charge |
57.00
|
|
Waste Service Charge
|
286.00
|
| Waste Service Charge - Additional RED Bin |
189.00
|
| Waste Service Charge - Additional YELLOW Bin |
97.00
|
The Waste Management Charge is an annual charge relating to maintenance and licensing of waste disposal depots, waste education, administration and landfill rehabilitation that affects ratepayers.
The Waste Service Charge is an annual charge relating to kerbside collection, periodic bulk waste collection, sorting, disposal service and recycling.
The Local Government Act requires these charges to be applied where the service is available including to vacant land. No reduction will be given for developed land where the service is not used.
Contact details
Council's Rates Section
02 4980 0393 (ph)
02 4987 3612 (fax)
rates@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
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