Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2026-27 Financial Year

Rates proposed by Council 

Shire of Augusta Margaret River 
Notice of Intention to Levy Differential Rates 2026-27 Financial Year

Pursuant to Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given that the Shire of Augusta Margaret River intends to impose the following differential rating categories and their associated rate in the dollar and minimum payments in respect of the 2026-27 financial year. 

Differential Rating Category	Rate in $ (2026-27)	Minimum Payment (2026-27)
GROSS RENTAL VALUATION PROPERTIES
Residential	$0.086274	$1,723
Residential vacant	$0.172538	$1,304
Commercial, industrial, tourism	$0.128959	$1,853
UNIMPROVED VALUATION PROPERTIES
UV rural	$0.003435	$1,935
UV 1	$0.004293	$2,417
UV 2	$0.005152	$2,901
UV 3	$0.006011	$3,384
UV conservation	$0.003491	$1,862

A document detailing the basis for the proposed rates in the dollar and associated minimum payments is available for inspection at

• Rating Proposal Objects and Reasons 2026-27
• Margaret River Civic Administration Centre, 41 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
• Augusta Office, 66 Allnutt Terrace, Augusta between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm Tuesday to Thursday
• Margaret River Library, 16 Fearn Avenue, Margaret River, between 10.00 am to 3.00pm, Monday to Saturday 
• Augusta Library, 16 Allnutt Terrace, Augusta between 10.00am and 4.00 pm Tuesday to Thursday. 

Ratepayers and residents are invited to make a submission to the Council in relation to this proposal via www.yoursay.amrshire.wa.gov.au no later than 9.00am on Monday 22 June 2026. 

Andrea Selvey
CEO