Rate charges

Rate charges for the 2011/12 financial year are as follows:

Refuse Service Charge - $237.40

Funds bin service and contributes towards processing and disposal costs

Waste Facilities Management Levy - $130.70

Applied to all assessments and partially funds council’s waste program. The charge and gate fees fund residual program costs.

Natural Environment Levy - $28.40

Funds activities relating to environmental education and protection.

Roads Improvement Levy - $56.70

Funds road infrastructure improvements, services, activities and facilities.

Rural Fire Levy - $25.00, $34.40 or $44.60

A charge levied on properties within the boundaries of the Rural Fire Brigade area depending on location.

Fire Brigade Levy - (State generated)

State Legislation requires residents to fund the provision of urban fire services within defined boundaries, with higher-density land attracting higher levies. Owners of vacant land are charged the minimum levy rate.

Disaster Response Levy - $11.40

Funds the upgrading of facilities utilised during disasters as well as providing for the operating costs in planning for such events.

City Heart Management (businesses only)

A special rate is charged to properties within the Mackay City Heart to assist with the promotion and management of the area.

Three different areas have been identified and different rates are levied for each:

Water Access - $292.60

Properties where a metered water supply has been connected will be charged on a per factor basis. Vacant land is allocated one factor per allotment.

Water Consumption Tariffs

Council is responsible for providing water and sewerage infrastructure for existing and future users of these services.

Sewerage - $756.80

Charges are based on the number of sewerage pedestals or urinal services installed on the premises. Vacant land is allocated one per allotment. Single occupation residences have a maximum of one pedestal charge.

Properties connected to the North Eton Biocyle are charged a factor of $613.40.