WHERE YOUR RATES GO

The ACT Government provides both ‘council’ and ‘state’ government services, unlike other jurisdictions. This means most of your rates actually go to support state services such as schools, hospitals and policing, in addition to funding council type services such as local roads and rubbish.

‘Council’ services
$810.1 million

14%

ACT GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE 86%

‘State’ services
$4.3 billion

$1.6 billion
Health

$510 million
Justice & Emergency Services

$1.1 billion
Education
$186 million
Transport inc. buses & light rail

$319 million
Recreation, Roads
& Municipal Services
$212 million
Asbestos Taskforce Operations

$110 million
Environment
$586 million
Other Expenditure
$510 million
Housing & Community Services

For further information on the Rates changes and the ACT Budget 2016–17, visit act.gov.au/budget

WHAT’S NEW IN YOUR RATES NOTICE

Thank you for your important contribution to making Canberra the world’s most liveable city. Unlike other jurisdictions in Australia, rates revenue in the ACT pays for more than just local council services, so your rates are also going towards state government services like Canberra’s schools, hospitals and emergency services.
GENERAL RATES DISCOUNT
From 1 July 2016 the early payment discount will be two per cent.
This discount applies to property owners who pay their general rates and Fire and Emergency Services Levy assessments in full by the first due date.
SAFER FAMILIES LEVY
Everyone has the right to feel safe in their home and the ACT Government has introduced comprehensive new programs to stop family violence. These include more support for victims as well as additional resources for police and courts.
A dedicated $30 Safer Families Levy, which applies
to every household in the ACT, will go directly to funding these new programs.