Published on Friday, 8 August 2025 at 4:49:00 PM

You may have received your 2025-26 rates notice by now - and inside, you’ll find our Budget and Rates brochure, showing how your rates help shape the Shire of Dardanup through essential services, upgrades, and community investment.

Where your rates go:

• $24 million spent on facilities – upgrades, renewals, repairs, maintenance and expansions. This includes project management, contracts, and depreciation. That means 57% of our $42 million budget goes directly to workers and contractors delivering services and building our community.
  
  
• $9.5 million (23%) invested in services like law and order, health, waste, recreation, and development.
  
  
• $8.5 million (20%) supports good governance, financial management, IT, auditing, systems, and customer service, backed by two years of Auditor General recognition for best practice.

Rates update:
Rates have increased by 6.1% this year to keep delivering essential services and renewing ageing infrastructure.

A 49% average increase in residential rental values reflects strong growth and demand in our region. To keep things fair, Council has reduced the rate in the dollar to avoid placing an unrealistic burden on ratepayers.

Flexible payment options:
We’re here to help. Our Rates Team can set up custom payment plans to suit your needs.

Pay in full by 10 September to enter the $2,000 Early Bird draw, or spread payments across four instalments.

Need support or have questions? Call (08) 9724 0371 or email rates@dardanup.wa.gov.au

To view the full flyer, click the below link:

Click here to view 2025-26 Budget and Rates brochure

Need support or have questions? Call (08) 9724 0371 or email rates@dardanup.wa.gov.au 

Media contact: Tahnia Creedon, Communications Officer | tahnia.creedon@dardanup.wa.gov.au | 0436 942 509.

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