Long Term Financial Plan and Rates 2025/2026
At the Council Meeting of 20 May 2025, Council adopted the Long Term Financial Plan, the Council Financial Position and Performance Policy, and the Proposal to Impose Differential and Specified Area Rates for the purpose of inviting community submissions until 19 June.
The Long Term Financial Plan contains financial projections to provide an indication of the City’s financial capacity on a rolling ten-year basis. It is based on a number of objectives and assumptions.
The first year of the plan includes a recommendation to impose differential rates, based on a 4.08% 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 2025/2026 financial year.
Category | Rate in the dollar | Minimum Rate |
Residential Improved | $0.093329 | $1,338 |
Residential Vacant | $0.178945 | $966 |
Business Improved | $0.101842 | $1,338 |
Business Vacant | $0.186657 | $1,338 |
Urban Development | $0.166382 | $1,338 |
The City of Mandurah also proposes to impose the following Specified Area Rates for the 2025/2026 financial year:
Area | Rate in the dollar |
Waterside Canals | $0.00000 |
Mandurah Ocean Marina | $0.01169 |
Mandurah Quay | $0.00425 |
Mariners Cove | $0.00067 |
Port Bouvard Eastport Canals | $0.00128 |
Port Bouvard Northport Canals | $0.00220 |
Port Mandurah Canals | $0.00399 |
Have your say...
As part of the budget process, we are asking our community to have their say before 19 June on the:
- Statement of Rating Objects and Reasons, and the Specified Area Rates Rates in the Dollar
- 10 Year Long Term Financial Plan, and Financial Position and Performance Policy
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 2025/2026 financial year.
Rates are used to create and support strong communities through neighbourhood projects and services. In 2025/2026 they will help pay for some significant projects that will benefit the Mandurah community:
- Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Air Conditioning Replacement
- Regional Netball and Multi-use Facility
- New Operations Centre
- Western Foreshore Leisure Precinct
- Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre Sports Courts Upgrade
- Community Shed Dower Street
- Town Beach Seawall Renewal
- Doddies Beach Protection
- Eastern Foreshore Boardwalk Renewal
- Yalgorup National Park projects
- Coodanup Foreshore Upgrade
- Dawesville Foreshore Upgrade
The City has also identified savings of $250,000 in each of the next ten years, while still delivering critical community services like:
- Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Air Conditioning Replacement
- Regional Netball and Multi-use Facility
- New Operations Centre
- Western Foreshore Leisure Precinct
- Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre Sports Courts Upgrade
- Community Shed Dower Street
- Town Beach Seawall Renewal
- Doddies Beach Protection
- Eastern Foreshore Boardwalk Renewal
- Yalgorup National Park projects
- Coodanup Foreshore Upgrade
- Dawesville Foreshore Upgrade
These services allow our community to enjoy the everyday moments that matter for Mandurah.
As households across Australia are keenly aware, increased cost of living expenses have made responsible, long-term budgeting more vital now than ever. We have worked hard to achieve a responsible budget in this current environment.
Despite the increased costs that we are all facing, we continue to prioritise new savings, and reduced spending to minimise the impact on our ratepayers.
With a considered approach, we’re able to rise to the increased costs and financial demands that we’re all facing, and continue to deliver programs, services, and projects that support strong communities and matter every day.
