Hon Jim Scott asked about the rate in the dollar for improved residential properties and the date of the last increase for several local councils. The answer provides population figures and the requested rate information, noting that Canning's 2004/5 budget was yet to be adopted.

AnsweredQoN 2151Legislative Council
Asked
29 June 2004
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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(b) rate in the Dollar for Improved Residential; and (c) when did each council last increase the Rate in the Dollar for Improved Residential?
(c) when did each council last increase the Rate in the Dollar for Improved Residential?
Population figures (Source ABS 2002) Cockburn 71,152 Melville 97,240 Canning 78,050 Gosnells 85,096 Armadale 52,213 Belmont 30,263 Kalamunda 49,030 Swan 87,299 (b)-(c) Rates in the dollar & date of last increase in rates in the dollar for Improved Residential Cockburn 6.2341 increased 2003/4 Melville 6.9436 increased 2004/5 Canning 5.86* increased 2003/4 Gosnells 7.73 increased 2004/5 Armadale 10.6144 increased 2004/5 Belmont 8.494028 increased 2004/5 Kalamunda 7.57 increased 2004/5 Swan 9.11 increased 2004/5 *Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.
Cockburn 71,152 Melville 97,240 Canning 78,050 Gosnells 85,096 Armadale 52,213 Belmont 30,263 Kalamunda 49,030 Swan 87,299 (b)-(c) Rates in the dollar & date of last increase in rates in the dollar for Improved Residential Cockburn 6.2341 increased 2003/4 Melville 6.9436 increased 2004/5 Canning 5.86* increased 2003/4 Gosnells 7.73 increased 2004/5 Armadale 10.6144 increased 2004/5 Belmont 8.494028 increased 2004/5 Kalamunda 7.57 increased 2004/5 Swan 9.11 increased 2004/5 *Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.
(b)-(c) Rates in the dollar & date of last increase in rates in the dollar for Improved Residential Cockburn 6.2341 increased 2003/4 Melville 6.9436 increased 2004/5 Canning 5.86* increased 2003/4 Gosnells 7.73 increased 2004/5 Armadale 10.6144 increased 2004/5 Belmont 8.494028 increased 2004/5 Kalamunda 7.57 increased 2004/5 Swan 9.11 increased 2004/5 *Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.
Cockburn 6.2341 increased 2003/4 Melville 6.9436 increased 2004/5 Canning 5.86* increased 2003/4 Gosnells 7.73 increased 2004/5 Armadale 10.6144 increased 2004/5 Belmont 8.494028 increased 2004/5 Kalamunda 7.57 increased 2004/5 Swan 9.11 increased 2004/5 *Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.
*Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.

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Answered
20 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
52 days
(a)
Population figures (Source ABS 2002)
Cockburn
71,152
Melville
97,240
Canning
78,050
Gosnells
85,096
Armadale
52,213
Belmont
30,263
Kalamunda
49,030
Swan
87,299
(b)-(c)
Rates in the dollar & date of last increase in rates in the dollar for Improved Residential
Cockburn
6.2341
increased 2003/4
Melville
6.9436
increased 2004/5
Canning
5.86*
increased 2003/4
Gosnells
7.73
increased 2004/5
Armadale
10.6144
increased 2004/5
Belmont
8.494028
increased 2004/5
Kalamunda
7.57
increased 2004/5
Swan
9.11
increased 2004/5
*Budget for the 2004/5 financial year have yet to be adopted. Figures shown are the rates in the dollar for the 2003/4 financial year.

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