An example of a calculation of rates and charges for 2023/24 for a residential property with a land value of $175,000:
| Annual Rates | |
| Residential Rate (175,000 x 0.00088110) | $154.19 |
| Residential Base Amount | $606 |
| Annual Charges | |
| Domestic Waste - Urban (3 bins) | $437 |
| Stormwater Residential | $25 |
| Water Access Residential 20mm | $236 |
| Wastewater Charge Residential | $1,063 |
| Total Rates & Charges for 2023/24 this does not include water consumption |
$2,521.19 |
To get an estimation of residential rates, please enter your land value below as a number and press the Tab key.
(Note: enter land value as numerals e.g.: enter $175,000 as 175000)
Please note this is an approximate rate calculator and does not constitute a formal calculation of your rates.
Council levies an ordinary rate (cents in the dollar value) on the unimproved land value for each parcel of rateable land, plus a base amount for each property in the Council area. The table below is just the base rate: waste, water, wastewater are also included in your rates notice (see second table).
| Rating Category | Base Amount | Rate - Cents in the dollar |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | $606 | 0.0008811 |
| Business | $606 | 0.0052606 |
| Farmland | $606 | 0.0007816 |
| Domestic Waste | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Waste – Urban (3 bins) | $437 | |
| Domestic Waste – Rural (2 bins) | $381 | |
| Domestic Waste – Vacant Land | $47 | |
| Additional Bin – Waste Urban collected fortnightly | $130 | |
| Additional Bin – Waste Rural collected weekly | $260 | |
| Additional Bin – Recycling collected fortnightly | $105 | |
| Additional Bin – Garden/Organics collected fortnightly | $184 | |
| Water Residential Access Charges | ||
| Not Connected – Vacant Land (minimum charge) | $236 | |
| 20mm water meter | $236 | |
| 25mm water meter | $368 | |
| Wastewater | ||
| On Site Sewage Management Fee – Septic Tanks | $75 | |
| Residential Wastewater Charge | $1,063 | |
| Residential Wastewater Charge – Not Connected (Vacant Land) | $803 | |
| Stormwater | ||
| Stormwater Residential per property | $25 | |
| Stormwater Strata Lot (Residential) per property | $12.50 | |
Please visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/water-billing for water fees and charges and visit ballinawater.com.au for more water information.
The General Manager
Ballina Shire Council
PO Box 450
Ballina NSW 2478
40 Cherry Street
Ballina NSW 2478
Opening Hours
8:15am - 4:30pm
Monday to Friday
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