Kwinana calls for 4.5 per cent rate rise
Mayor Peter Feasey said cost-of-living increases continued to affect everyone, including local governments.
'We know families are doing it tough, and we're focused on operational efficiency and financial responsibility,' he said.
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'The rising cost of living is affecting everyone. Inflationary pressures, including continual increases in the Consumer Price Index and the Local Government Cost Index, have created financial challenges for councils across the State.'
If the proposed rise goes ahead, the rates bill for an average household would jump about $73 — or $1.42 per week, as the City of Kwinana puts it.
'Our priority is to strike the right balance — keeping rate increases as low as possible while still delivering the core services and maintaining the service levels our community expects,' Mr Feasey said.
A three-week opportunity to provide online feedback to the City of Kwinana is underway, finishing May 23.
'Every comment we receive helps inform the complex decisions behind how rates are applied to individual properties,' Mr Feasey said.
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