Long Term Financial Plan and Rates 2026/2027
As part of the budget process, we are asking our community to learn more about the proposed Long Term Financial Plan and rates, and have their say.
Across Mandurah, local people, businesses and community groups are doing incredible things - and many of them are made possible through support provided by your rates.
Your rates do more than cover the basics like roads and rubbish. Through our Long Term Financial Plan and rates, your contribution helps us deliver programs, services and facilities that support our community, grow our economy and protect our natural environment for generations to come.
At the Council Meeting of 19 May 2026, Council invited community input on the Long Term Financial Plan, the Council Financial Position and Performance Policy, and the Proposal to Impose Differential and Specified Area Rates. The community feedback period closes on 18 June 2026.
About the Long Term Financial Plan and proposed rates
The Long Term Financial Plan contains financial projections to provide an indication of the City’s financial capacity on a rolling ten-year basis. This Plan is critical to Council’s financial planning process. It underpins the long term financial sustainability and demonstrates the level of investment Council can commit to when delivering the City of Mandurah Strategic Community Plan. A key objective of the LTFP is to ensure adequate funding is available to provide efficient services to the community.
This short explainer gives you an overview of the proposed Long Term Financial Plan 2027-2036. It highlights the main points and considerations, so you can get a better understanding before reading the whole Plan.
Proposed rates
The first year of the plan includes a recommendation to impose differential rates, based on a 4.95% increase, and, in accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Mandurah proposes to impose the following differential rates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
| Category | Rate in the dollar | Minimum rate |
| Residential Improved | 0.067891 | 1,404 |
| Residential Vacant | 0.123909 | 1,014 |
| Business Improved | 0.095815 | 1,404 |
| Business Vacant | 0.170081 | 1,404 |
| Urban Development | 0.150067 | 1,404 |
The City of Mandurah also proposes to impose the following Specified Area Rates for the 2026/2027 financial year:
| Area | Rate in the dollar |
| Waterside Canals | 0.000000 |
| Mandurah Ocean Marina | 0.009477 |
| Mandurah Quay | 0.003420 |
| Mariners Cove | 0.000479 |
| Port Bouvard Eastport Canals | 0.000899 |
| Port Bouvard Northport Canals | 0.001040 |
| Proposed - Port Bouvard Southport Canals | 0.007602 |
| Port Mandurah Canals | 0.002894 |
Understanding property revaluation and how it impacts your rates
Every four years (like this year), Landgate reviews the value of all properties across Western Australia for rating and taxing purposes.
Landgate work out a property’s Gross Rental Value (GRV) - an estimate of how much it could earn in rent each year, even if it’s not rented out.
GRV looks at things like where your property is, its size and age, how it’s built, and features such as a shed or pool. This means newer or larger homes may have a higher GRV than smaller or older ones nearby. For vacant land, GRV is based on a percentage of the land value.
Why does this matter? Because it can vary your property rates, sometimes considerably.
Your rates are then calculated by applying the City of Mandurah’s rate in the dollar to your GRV, helping ensure rates are worked out fairly and consistently across all properties.
Landgate has helpful information and short videos about GRV.
Have your say...
As part of the budget process, we are asking our community to learn more and have their say before 18 June on the proposed:
- 10 Year Long Term Financial Plan 2037-2036
- Statement of Objects and Reasons, Proposal to impose Differential and Specified Area Rates Rate in the Dollar for 2026/2027
- Financial Position and Performance Policy
During the consultation period, submissions can be made via the form at the bottom of this page. The documents may also be viewed or obtained from City of Mandurah Administration Building, 3 Peel Street Mandurah between the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
What happens next?
Following the closing of submissions, Council will be presented with community feedback prior to determining the rates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
We know many households and businesses are feeling the pressure of rising costs, many driven by national and global challenges. That’s why responsible, long-term budgeting is more vital now than ever.
Practical steps we continue to take to support our community, include:
- reduced spending and prioritising cost-savings to minimise the impact on our ratepayers.
- prioritising what matters for Mandurah. That’s immediate needs and impactful projects, maintaining our assets, and delivering free and low-cost programs and services so our community can benefit from our services regardless of their situation, now and for the future.
