Land Categorisation
The rating category is shown on your Rate Notice. Section 493 of the Local Government Act states that there are four categories of ordinary rates: Residential, Farming, Mining and Business. Council has to determine the “Rating Category” for each rateable parcel of land according to its dominant use.
In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 (Section 514 to Section 531), Council has declared each parcel of rateable land within the Council area to be within one of the following categories:
- Residential
- Business
- Farmland or
- Mining.
At any time, a ratepayer may apply to Council to have a land category and sub-category reviewed. To obtain a Re-categorisation Form please contact Council on (02) 66702400.
Change of Category
The ratepayer must notify Council within 30 days when a land category changes from one category to another.
Appeal Against Declaration of Category
If you are dissatisfied with Council's declaration of the category of your land after it has been reviewed, or the date of the category of your land is to take effect, you may appeal to the Land and Environment Court within 30 days after the declaration is made, under Section 526 of the Local Government Act 1993.
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