The City of Cockburn’s 2019-20 budget has been adopted by Council, with a rate rise of 1.90 per cent, the same as last year and slightly less than the average metropolitan increase of 2.1 per cent.The low rate rise reflects current economic challenges and the low inflation environment.For the fourth consecutive year, the Waste Services charge for commercial and industrial properties will stay at $458 (and $510 for rate exempt properties) as a result of successful waste management strategies reducing long term costs.This year the City will experience State-sanctioned increases ranging between 2.1 and 3.7 per cent for electricity costs, a 2.5 per cent increase in water charges and a 2.6 per cent increase in vehicle registrations and third party insurance costs.“The City’s low rate rise will continue the trend of 2018-19 for Cockburn, when home owners paid some of the lowest household rates in Perth,” Mayor Logan Howlett said.“Overall, the average residential improved ratepayer will pay an extra 56 cents per week ($29 pa) after concession and for those on the minimum payment rate the increase will be 48 cents per week ($25 pa).
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