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Shire of Esperance
2020-2021
Rates Information
BookletRates
How to read your rates notice How to pay your rates
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Windich Street, Esperance
PO BoxWindich Street, Esperance
507, Esperance WA 6450
PORate
Box Enquiries:
507, Esperance WA 0657
(08) 9071 6450
RateTelephone:
Enquiries: (08)
(08) 9071
9071 0657
0666
ABN: 60 034 434 085 Telephone: (08) 9071
Facsimile: (08) 9071 0600
0666
BPAY
ABN: 60 034 434 085 Facsimile: (08) 9071 0600
CEO - W.M. Scott
RATE NOTICE
Contact your bank or financial institution to
Financial Year: 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
arrange payment. Please refer to the details
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DESCRIPTION OF RATED LAND
pensioner/
DESCRIPTION OF RATED LAND
senior rebate if Phone
applicable. Have your rates notice nearby and
call 1300 276 468.
Mail
Instalment Option Go into the Draw to win $250! Please include the payment slip at the
Information: bottom of your rates form.
Pay your rates in full by 28 August 2019 for a chance to win one of fifty $250 cash
prizes, a two night stay at the Quality Ambassador in Perth or two return airfares to
Perth on Reginal Express*
Payments must
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Shire of Esperance For Domestic Waste only
be received on Waste Management Facility EXPIRY - 31 AUGUST, 2021
or before the VOUCHER In person
due dates.
WYLIE BAY WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPENING HOURS Bring your rates notice to the Shire
Administration office during business hours.
Wylie Bay Road, Bandy Creek MONDAY - FRIDAY 8.00 a.m - 4.00 p.m
Weekends and Public Hollidays Sept-April 10am - 3pm: May-Aug 11am - 3pm
*Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and during high winds and storm events*
This voucher can be redeemed 4 times for up to 1m3 of domestic, greenwaste, unsorted recyclables or other permitted items.
This voucher will not be accepted for the purpose of commercial, asbestos or hazardous waste. For further information phone 9071 7594.
A replacement voucher will cost $20.00. www.esperance.wa.gov.au
Payment
Payment Methods
Methods
PLEASE RETAIN THE TOP PORTION OF THIS NOTICE FOR YOUR
PLEASE RETAIN
RECORDS, THE TOP
AS RECEIPT PORTION
WILL OFISSUED
NOT BE THIS NOTICE FOR YOUR
FOR PAYMENTS
RECORDS, AS RECEIPT WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR PAYMENTS
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
DUE DATE
DUE DATE Online
Visit www.esperance.wa.gov.au/rates
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Internet Payments Pay by Phone (Credit Card)
Internet Payments Pay by 1300
Phone Phone276
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Ref: www.esperance.wa.gov.au
www.esperance.wa.gov.au Phoneday/week
24hr 1300 276 468
Direct Debit
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In Person at Shire Office Mail Payment to:
Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly,
In Person
Mon - Fri at8.30am
Shire Office
- 4.45pm Mail Payment
Shire to:
of Esperance
Mon
Wed -9.30am
Fri 8.30am - 4.45pm
- 4.45pm Shire
PO Boxof507,
Esperance
Esperance WA 6450
Wed 9.30am - 4.45pm PO Box 507, Esperance WA 6450
monthly or in full. Contact our Rates
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Department to discuss setting up this
payment option.
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Keep them in a safe place.
Replacements incur a $20 fee. Payment options
Questions?
Contact the Rates Department on:
Ph: (08) 9071 0657
Email: rates@esperance.wa.gov.auRates
Early Bird your council rates
Rates Draw explained Your Council Rates Explained
Simply pay your rates in full for a
chance to win. The earlier you pay Step 1
the more chances you have to win! Total rates required to run
the Local Government
THE 10 weekly
PRIZE cash prizes of Cost of
running
Minus
non-rate revenue
To calculate
rate revenue
$250
POOL
the Local (grants, fees & required
Government charges, other)
Step 2
Rate in dollar calculated
Return flights for 2 night stay at the
2 people to Perth Ambassador Perth
with Rex Airlines for 2 people
Divide By the To calculate
the rates combined rental the rate in
revenue value of all rateable the dollar
required properties
How to enter: To be eligible, Shire of Esperance Step 3
ratepayers must pay their current year’s rates in full by
What you pay
the close of business on the dates listed below. Once
paid, you will automatically be entered into the next and
following draws.
Due dates for payment each week are:
Pay by Draw Date
Wed, 30 September 2020 Fri, 2 October 2020 Multiply By your To calculate
the rate in property’s value as your rates for
Wed, 7 October 2020 Fri, 9 October 2020 the dollar set by the Valuer the year
General – either Gross
Wed, 14 October 2020 Fri, 16 October 2020 Rental Value (GRV) or
Unimproved Value (UV)
Wed, 21 October 2020 Fri, 23 October 2020
Wed, 28 October 2020 Fri, 30 October 2020
For full Terms and Conditions visit www.esperance.wa.gov.auRates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rate Freeze? Can I object to my property valuation?
The rates freeze adopted by many Councils in response If you believe the valuation of your property is incorrect,
to COVID-19 is about not increasing the total amount of you can lodge an objection with the Western Australian
rates received by Local Governments. The intent of the Valuer General’s Office within 60 days of the issue date
rates freeze was to help provide ratepayers with financial of your Rates Notice. Please refer to the reverse side of
certainty. your rates notice for contact details.
However, the periodic system of revaluations of Important: If lodging an objection, rates are still required
properties undertaken by the Valuer General will result to be paid by the due date.
in some ratepayers paying more and some less than last
year – while the revenue to Local Governments remains Pensioner or senior rebates
unchanged. Pensioners and Seniors may be eligible for a rates
rebate. To receive a concession a person must hold one
Payment arrangements or more of the appropriate Pensioner or Seniors cards,
We understand that sometimes people experience and on July 1 of the financial year, own and occupy
financial hardship which makes it difficult to meet all of residential property as their principal place of residence.
their financial commitments when they are due. Please call the Water Corporation on 1300 659 951 with
If you are having difficulty in paying your rates, please your concession card details and Water Corporation
contact our Rates Department to discuss a suitable account number. They will update your details with the
payment arrangement to settle the rates debt by the due Shire.
dates set by Council.
What do my rates pay for?
How are rates calculated? Your rates contribute to the delivery of a wide range of
Your rate amount is calculated by multiplying a property’s services to the community, including maintaining roads
Gross Rental Value (GRV) or Unimproved Value (UV) by and footpaths, recreational facilities, parks, library, waste
the rate in the dollar set by Council. management and major infrastructure projects. The rates
GRV is a valuation of your property, determined by the you pay allow your council to fund these services.
Valuer General, as an estimate of the rental income you Providing all these services costs more than the total
would receive if the property was rented for one year. rates we collect, with further funding provided through
UV is also determined by the Valuer General and is government grants plus other fees collected.
based on the value of undeveloped land.
Set and forget - Direct Debit payments
Rate in the dollar is set by Council to ensure sufficient
The most convenient way to pay your rates, easier on
income is received to enable continued service delivery
the budget and less worry for you. Stay on top of your
to the community.
rates by setting up an ongoing direct debit.
You can set up weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments
to ensure you pay off your rates by the due dates set by
Council. Contact our Rates Department to discuss this
payment option.Budget
Budget Summary 2020-2021
Council endorsed the 2020/2021 Annual Budget at The Community Grants program continues to be
a Special Council Meeting on 4 August 2020. Rate Council’s Flagship by providing funds to assist in
parameters, fees and charges, reserve movements, developing and sustaining community organisations
proposed borrowings and the waste rate for the and individuals. Council are incredibly proud that in this
2020/2021 financial year were also adopted. financial year they’ve been able to commit more than
$290,000.
The Budget outlines an expenditure blueprint to ensure
community services such as the Civic Centre, library, Esperance Shire President Ian Mickel is extremely
waste management, and assets such as roads, buildings pleased with the budget as well as where the Shire
and public open spaces continue to be maintained at currently sits financially, despite recent upheavals.
acceptable service levels, as well as meeting the costs
of current projects and continuing to reduce any asset “Setting an annual budget is a huge responsibility
management gaps. at the best of times, especially when dealing with
community assets and making tough decisions on
In a direct response to the localised implications of the where expenditure needs to occur, but it becomes
COVID-19 pandemic, Council set a number of business an even tougher task when taking into account an
and community relief initiatives at the April 2020 Council unforeseen global pandemic which has created
Meeting, including the adoption of the COVID-19 multiple ripple effects throughout our community,” he
Financial Hardship Policy and a 0% rates and fees said.
increase - both of which had a direct influence on the
direction and development of the 2020/2021 budget. “Service expectations are forever increasing, as are
the costs associated with supplying them and I take
To aid ratepayers to better understand how their rates my hat off to our hard working staff that are toiling
have been calculated this year, extra information has away in the background, which under challenging
been provided within this booklet, including options on circumstances, have been able to present a budget
how to pay your rates and sign up to paperless billing. that will make sure all our services continue – and at
the same time, maintain our assets.”
Shire of Esperance Acting CEO Shane Burge explains
the intent of freezing rates was to help provide residents “To have been able to achieve this, whilst many
with some financial certainty during a time of uncertainty. other local governments have had to lay off staff or
decrease operational working hours just to make
“We’ve done our very best to ensure one less surprise ends meet, is a testament to the team that look after
in what is a difficult time for many,” he said. our finances, guaranteeing our community remains
resilient and strong.”
“The friendly rates department staff are available
to confidentially discuss any queries or concerns
people may have about their rates and assist to
arrange a suitable payment plan option that will take
into account economic hardships people may be
experiencing.”Budget
Where does our money come from? What we invest in
Rates contribute the most to our income, making up just Your rates enable the Shire to continue existing
over 31% of the Annual Budget, but they’re only one services, ensure ongoing maintenance of facilities and
source of funding. infrastructure, manage growth, and encourage economic
Each year the Shire receives numerous grants, uses development across new and existing areas.
funds from reserves and earns revenue through fees and When setting the Budget Council considers the
charges. These are a few of the ingredients used to fuel competing demands for services and facilities across the
the services we provide the community. short and long term. The following provides a breakdown
of the expenses over the next year. For more details see
the Shire’s Annual Budget available on our website.
0.8% Interest 11.2% Fees
19.4% Capital Earnings & Charges
Grants 37.2% Roads & 0.8% Tourism 2.6% Economic
Transport Development
3.8%
Contributions & 4.1% 10.5% Sports & 3.9% Reserves
Reimbursements
10.8% Operating Environment, Recreation
3.6%
Grants Development
Proceeds & Health
from
Disposals 1.4% Airport 0.4% Community 4.2% asset &
Grants Project
Management
19.2% Reserve 31.2% Rates
Transfers
3.3% Law, Order 12.3% Parks 3.2% Governance
& Emergency & Coastal & Council
Services Infrastructure
4.1% Waste 4.7% Culture 7.3% Seniors &
Management Library & Halls YouthFire Notice
2020-2021 Fire Hazard Reduction Notice
Bush Fire Management Plans (may be required)
Bush Fires Act 1954
All properties that are subject to a Bush Fire
Management Plan as a result of a subdivision,
development application or a Shire approved treatment
Notice to Owners and/or Occupiers of Land
plan must comply with the requirements of such plans in
Situated within the Shire of Esperance
their entirety.
As a measure to assist in the control and prevention
of bush fires, and pursuant to the powers contained in Urban and Rural Residential
Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 you have a legal Including Residential, Commercial and Industrial Land
obligation to meet the requisitions of this Notice and within a town site or any other subdivided area for
keep the property compliant from 1st October 2020 until residential purposes:
31st March 2021. The requirements for Residential and
Rural land are listed below. • Where the land is 2000 square metres or less,
remove all flammable material and where the land
is vacant, mow or slash the whole of the land to
Take Notice, that pursuant to Section 33(4) of the Bush
achieve a low fuel condition.
Fires Act 1954, where the owner and/or occupier of the
land fails or neglects to comply with the requisitions • Where the land is 2000 square metres or more,
install and maintain a trafficable low fuel condition
of this Notice within the specified times, the Shire of
not less than 4 metres (m) wide and 4m high
Esperance may, by its Authorised Officers and with
immediately on the inside of all property boundaries.
such servants, workmen and contractors, vehicles and
machinery as the Authorised Officers deem fit, enter Rural Land
upon the land and carry out the requisitions of this Cleared Land - Boundary firebreaks are not compulsory.
Notice. Pursuant to Section 33(5) of the Bush Fires Act Uncleared Land (except areas set aside for
1954, the amount of any costs and expenses incurred conservation purposes) - install 6m wide by
may be recovered from you as the owner and/or 4m high trafficable firebreaks immediately inside all
external property boundaries. In cases where a property
occupier of the land.
is partially cleared, firebreaks are required where the
Failure to comply with the Shire’s Fire Hazard uncleared land abuts the property boundary.
Reduction Notice may result in a penalty of up to Variation to Notice Requirements
$5000, with additional contractor and administration If it is, for any reason, impractical to clear firebreaks or
costs to carry out fire prevention works on your remove flammable material as required by this Notice,
property. you may apply to Council, no later than 1st October
2020, for permission to take alternative action to remove
or minimise the fire hazard. Should permission for a
variation not be granted, you must comply with the
requirements of this Notice.Fire Notice
Definitions Please read this notice carefully to understand what
For the purpose of this Notice, the following definitions standards of works apply to your property
apply: If you wish to:
Authorised Officer means a person appointed by the • Apply for a variation to the fire hazard reduction notice
Shire of Esperance as a Bush Fire Control Officer. requirements;
Firebreak means a strip of land achieving a low fuel • Update or register to receive SMS Notifications for
condition to the specified width and height as required Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans and Extreme
by this Notice. This can be achieved through mowing, Forecasts;
slashing, parkland clearing, or any other means to • View a listing of firebreak contractors who may be able
achieve this objective. Firebreaks will not stop fires to assist you in undertaking the required works;
from spreading, but they may prevent small fires from
escaping your property and landscape fires from or to obtain any further information please contact the
entering. Importantly firebreaks provide safer access Shire’s Ranger Services during office hours on
for yourself and firefighters to conduct fire suppression 9083 1533, or refer to:
activities on your land. www.esperance.wa.gov.au/fire-season-information
Flammable Material means any material that can be
easily ignited or is likely to catch fire and burn, or any Dates to Remember
other thing deemed by an Authorised Officer to be
capable of combustion. Flammable material can be, Firebreaks required to be in place
but it is not limited to, dead or dried grasses, a buildup 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
of leaf litter, dead or dried timber or trees, stockpile of
boxes, cartons or papers. This does not include living Restricted Burning Period (permit required)
trees, shrubs and plants under cultivation. 19 September 2020 to 31 October 2020
Low Fuel Condition means an area where all
Prohibited Burning Period
flammable material has been reduced to a height of not
more than 50mm. This can be achieved through mowing, 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021
slashing, parkland clearing, grazing, spraying or any Restricted Burning Period (permit required)
other method to achieve the same objective.
1 February 2021 to 15 March 2021
Trafficable means a firm stable surface, unhindered and
without obstruction that a four wheel drive fire appliance
is able to travel along from one point to another. A
firebreak must not terminate without provision to egress
to a safe place or a cleared turn around area of not less
than 17.5m radius.Recycling & Waste
Recycling Bin Waste Bin
Accepted Accepted
Glass bottles and jars General household waste
Plastic bottles and containers (remove lids) Food and organic waste
Aluminium and steel cans UHT (long-life) cartons
Cardboard (flattened) Old clothing, textiles, broken toys
Paper Personal hygiene items
Newspapers and magazines Nappies
Junk mail Disposable coffee cups
Milk and juice cartons Animal litter
Not accepted Not accepted
UHT (long-life) cartons Construction waste
Batteries or electric waste Hot ashes
Nappies Batteries or electric waste
Food and garden waste Hazardous waste such as
Polystyrene or foam poisons, chemicals, paint,
Aerosols liquids and oils
Soft plastics Motor Oil
No sharps
Top Waste Tips Space your bins out correctly
• Place bins out by 5am on collection day.
• Don’t overload - ensure the lid can close.
• Clean your bins regularly.
• Freeze seafood and odourous waste and place in the
bin the night before collection.
• Keep bins 1 metre clear of obstructions e.g. cars,
70kg 0.5 m
70kg
walls, fences, posts. maximum apart maximum
• For bin replacement or repairs contact the Shire on
weight weight
9071 0666 to lodge your order.
• Did you know you can change your bin size? There
are a range of kerbside waste and recycling bin size
options to suit different households. View the options
at www.esperance.wa.gov.au/waste-and-recycling Within 1 metre of Within 1 metre of
the road the roadRecycling Recycling Collection
Calendar
Bin Days & Recycling Weeks
1. Gibson, Monjingup
change for some areas.
10. Esperance CBD
and Shark Lake
July August September
3. Lake Warden
2. Castletown 2
4. Castletown 1
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Collection Areas
Area Map
Recycling Week 1 Recycling Week 2
Esperance CBD, West Beach, Pink Lake, Esperance,
Castletown 1, Sinclair, Nulsen, Castletown 2 and
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Monjingup and Shark LakeKeep up to date
Sign up to our various eNewsletters to keep
up to date on what is happening, upcoming
events, and how you can get more involved
in your community! Visit:
www.esperance.wa.gov.au/newsletters
Contact Us
Administration 9071 0666
Bay of Isles Leisure Centre 9083 1700
Civic Centre 9083 1566
Depot 9083 1522
Home Care 9083 1800
Library 9083 1500
Museum 9083 1580
Ranger Services 9083 1533
Visitor Centre 9083 1555
Volunteer Resource Centre 9072 0346
Wylie Bay Waste Facility 9071 7594
PO Box 507, Windich Street,
Esperance WA 6450
08 9071 0666
www.esperance.wa.gov.au
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