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In the Gross Rental Value (GRV) areas of the City
Under the Local Government Act 1995 the City can impose differential rates on certain categories of properties. The categories are split into:

GRV Residential Improved
GRV Vacant Land
GRV Business Improved

GRV Residential Improved Land - The proposed rate in the dollar for this GRV differential has been increased by 4.5%

GRV Vacant Land - The proposed rate in the dollar for this GRV differential has been increased by 4.5%. The rate in the dollar is higher than residential improved land in an effort to promote the development of all properties to their full potential, thereby stimulating economic growth and development in all areas of the community.

GRV Business Improved Land - The proposed rate in the dollar for this GRV differential has been increased by 4.5%. It is different to the residential land rate to recognise the higher demand on the City’s infrastructure and services occasioned by matters such as:

• The City’s Economic Development function which is largely to provide support for the industrial and commercial community;

• The improvements to the upgrade of and renewal of the street network in the CBD; including improvements to street lighting systems;

• Increased maintenance and operational costs in and around shopping precincts including verge mowing, litter removal, street trees and weed control spraying;

• Increased maintenance and operational costs in industrial areas, particularly related to drainage.

In the Unimproved Value (UV) areas of the City

The proposed rate in the dollar has been set to ensure that the proportion of total rate revenue derived from unimproved valued (UV) land remains consistent with previous years.

Details of the rates and minimum payments to apply are as follows:

Rate groups	Rate in Dollar (cents)	Minimum payment ($)	Number of Rateable Properties	Total Rates Levied ($)
Gross Rental Value Area
Differential Rates
Vacant Land	14.5778	1,175	2.900	5,262,970
Residential Improved	9.4040	1,356	35,806	64,201,397
Business Improved	9.8134	1,577	1,114	11,242,447
Unimproved Value Area
General Rate	0.4755	1,624	139	701,457
TOTALS			39,959	81,408,271

Landgate have developed nine new short, engaging videos that provide a clear explanation of Gross Rental Value and Unimproved Value.

Should you have any questions or queries specifically regarding your Gross Rental Value or Unimproved Value, please go to the Landgate website www.landgate.wa.gov.au or contact them direct on (08) 9273 7373.

Specified Area Rates (SAR)
Some areas pay a SAR to cover the cost of additional services in that location.

1. Townscape Amenity Service

The purpose of the Townscape Amenity Services SAR, is to enhance the amenity level of specified areas through increased service levels in programs such as litter control, verge and streetscape maintenance, verge mowing, etc.

The Townscape Amenity Service is focused on four business/commercial areas within the City, namely:

Specified Area Rate A – Armadale Town Centre
Specified Area Rate B – Kelmscott Town Centre
Specified Area Rate C – Kelmscott Industrial Area
Specified Area Rate D – South Armadale Industrial Area

Details of the Townscape Amenity Services SARs to apply are:

Area	Rate in dollar (cents)	Number of Properties	Total SAR Levied ($)
SAR A	0.435600	88	127,600
SAR B	0.880000	79	72,400
SAR C	0.169700	342	21,300
SAR D	0.349600	140	24,300
TOTAL		649	245,600

2. Residential Amenity Service

The purpose of the Residential Amenity Services SAR is to maintain and enhance the public open space provided in the newer residential estates to a standard higher than that which occurs in public open space, throughout the remainder of the City. These include maintenance of irrigation systems, garden beds and park lighting.

The Residential Amenity Services SAR is focused on the new residential areas of:

Specified Area Rate F - Piara Waters/Harrisdale
Specified Area Rate G - Champion Lakes

Details of the Residential Amenity Services SARs to apply are:

Area	Rate in Dollar (cents)	Number of Properties	Total SAR Levied ($)
SAR F	0.271200	4,997	319,745
SAR G	0.231300	332	14,200
Total		5,329	333,945

Residential Rates Concession

A Residential Rates Concession has been implemented in accordance with Section 6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995 by the City of Armadale for 2023/2024. This concession is provided to properties in a Business Improved zoned area but used for residential purposes in a like manner to properties in residential areas.

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