City of Belmont council calls for rate increases in new financial year — have your say

The City of Belmont has approved plans for a rate increase set to begin in the next financial year at a council meeting on Tuesday night.

The proposed minimum for residential rates will be $920, commercial rates $1080 and industrial rates $1100, which is a total 3.6 per cent increase.

Council will offer ratepayers a 5 per cent discount if rates are paid in full within 35 days of issuing the rate notice.

The overall objective is to provide net funding for the city’s various programs, services and facilities.

The advertising of the city’s intention to increase the rates and a statement of objectives and reasons will be available on the city’s website, the Saturday West Australian newspaper, PerthNow Southern and on a noticeboard in the city’s Ruth Faulkner Library and the Civic Centre.

Community comment is invited and will be submitted to council for consideration before making the final decision.

Submissions will open over a 23-day period starting May 3 and closing on May 26 at 4pm.