Rates and Charges

In accordance with Part 3 Chapter 14 of the LGA 1993, categorisation of rateable land for the purpose of applying differential rates is determined by Council. The period of notice of objection is thirty (30) days.

Differential general rates are made on the unimproved capital value of land in nine (9) categories as follows:

• Category 1 Residential Premises Julia Creek
• Category 2 Township of Kynuna
• Category 3 Township of McKinlay
• Category 4 Township of Nelia
• Category 5 Township of Gilliat
• Category 6 Township of Oorindi
• Category 7 Mining-not in production
• Category 8 Rural
• Category 9 Mining-in production

The criteria used in establishing each category for rating purposes is as follows:

Category 1 - all rateable land in or around the township of Julia Creek located in the Parish of Hilton set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and is not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 2 - all rateable land in or around the township of Kynuna located in the Parish of Kynuna set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 3 - all rateable land in or around the township of McKinlay located in the Parish of Murkaburra set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 4 - all rateable land in or around the township of Nelia located in the Parish of Nelia set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 5 - all rateable land in or around the township of Gilliat located in the Parish of Eddington set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 6 - all rateable land in or around the township of Oorindi located in the Parish of Fullarton set aside for residential development and development which supports residential development which is or can be serviced with urban infrastructure and not used for commercial grazing, agricultural, petroleum, mineral or extractive industries production.

Category 7 - all rateable land in the McKinlay Shire held under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 or the Petroleum Act 1923 for the purpose of extracting oil or gas, precious metals, gemstones and minerals and by virtue of its operation may impact on the economic, environmental and socio-economic diversity within the local community.

Category 8 -all rateable land intended for rural purposes and used for commercial grazing and agriculture.

Category 9 - all rateable land in the McKinlay Shire held under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 or the Petroleum Act 1923 for the purpose of extracting oil or gas, precious metals, gemstones and minerals which is in production and by virtue of its operation may impact significantly on the economic, environmental and socio-economic diversity within the local community.

In accordance with Part 2 Chapter 14 of the LGA 1993, different minimum general rates are made and levied on all rateable land in the McKinlay Shire according to category.

The category of your rate notice is stated on your rate notice.

• The rating category in which your land is included was identified by McKinlay Shire Council
• You may object to the categorisation of your land in writing to the Council within 30 days after the date of issue of your rate notice
• The sole ground on which you may object to this categorisation is that having regard to the criteria used by the Council to categorize your land, the land should have been included in another category
• Objecting to the categorisation of your land will not effect the levy and recovery of rates
• If your land is included in another rating category because of an successful objection, an adjustment of rates will be made