As part of the annual budget setting process, the City of Vincent is seeking comment from ratepayers on the proposed differential rates and minimum payments for the next financial year.

Background

Local governments impose rates on the properties within their district to raise revenue to fund the services and facilities provided to residents and visitors.

Differential rates allow Vincent to apply rates differently according to property classification, which helps to ensure a more equitable ratings system.

The Gross Rental Valuation (GRV) is determined by the Valuer General's Office and is used to calculate the total value of rateable properties.

The rate in dollar figure is calculated by dividing the total amount of money to be raised in general rates by the total value of all rateable properties per category. This figure is then used to help determine the rate amount for each property.

Minimum rates are imposed when the amount calculated by the rates formula is less than the amount any property must pay to contribute to the cost of services provided by Vincent, regardless of the GRV of their property.

The final rate figure applied to each property in the City of Vincent will vary based on the applicable rate in the dollar and the GRV for the property. These figures will not be available until after Council has finalised the annual budget process in June.

At its meeting on 19 May 2026, Council approved the advertising of its proposed differential rates and minimum rates in 2026/27 and to invite submissions from ratepayers.

Council will consider this community feedback as part of the adoption of the budget.

Project details

The City of Vincent gives notice of our intention to impose differential rates for each rating category in the 2026/27 rating year as follows:

Rating category

Rate in dollar

Minimum rates

Residential

0.06477315

$1,685.55

Vacant

0.12900000

$1,794.97

Other

0.07146508

$1,700.00

Short Term Rental Accommodation

0.07772778

$2,022.66


For the 2026/27 budget, rate setting required careful balancing between maintaining financial sustainability and easing the burden on our community. The City has considered ongoing cost-of-living pressures and rising service delivery costs in the above proposal.

A Statement of the Objects and Reasons outlining the proposed differential rates and minimum payments can be viewed in Documents.

More information explaining the proposed rates is also available on our website.

Share your thoughts

Please take a few moments to provide your feedback by completing the short survey below.

You can also submit comments in any of the following ways:

  • By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
  • By letter to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Vincent, PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902
  • In person at 244 Vincent Street, Leederville (during business hours)

This consultation closes 5pm Wednesday, 10 June 2026.

Hard copy forms are available on request.

What happens next

After this consultation period closes, we will review all feedback and a report will be presented to Council for consideration at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 16 June 2026.

Everyone who provides feedback, and contact details, will be notified when this will be considered by Council.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.