Hon Robin Chapple inquires about property valuations in the Kimberley region, including assessment dates, scope, and valuation trends. The Minister provides details on valuation schedules and scope, noting variations between local government areas.

AnsweredQoN 1712Legislative Council
Asked
30 October 2018
Portfolio
Transport; Planning; Lands

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(1) When was the last time Western Australia's
Valuer-General assessed properties in the towns in the Kimberley? (2) Which towns were assessed? (3) On what date were each of the towns assessed? (4) Were all properties, town and rural assessed? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) When are the next valuations scheduled? (7) Has there been a decline in property valuations
in each of the towns identified in (2) since the previous two valuations? (8) If yes to (7), by what percentage have the property
values declined to date or at the time of last assessment?

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Answered
27 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
9 days
(1) August 2017
(2) All towns within the local government authorities of Shire of Broome, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Shire of Halls Creek, and Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.
(3) All towns were assessed for unimproved valuation; and Rural unimproved valuation purposed as at 1 August 2017.
Gross rental valuation dates vary between the local authority areas, and were conducted as at the following dates:
Shire of Broome - 1 August 2014
Shire of Derby/ West Kimberley; and Shire of Halls Creek – 1 August 2015
Shire of Halls Creek -1 August 2015
Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley – 1 August 2017
(4)-(5) Properties which are not rateable or taxable weren’t assessed.
(6) All towns are intended to be assessed for unimproved valuation; and Rural unimproved valuation purposed as at 1 August 2018.
Anticipated gross rental valuation dates vary between the local authority areas, and to be conducted as at the following dates:
Shire of Broome - 1 August 2018
Shire of Derby/ West Kimberley; and Shire of Halls Creek – 1 August 2020
Shire of Halls Creek -1 August 202-
Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley – 1 August 2021

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