2011-2012 Rates and charges
| Related information | |
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 | Concessions for pensioners and seniors |
| | Brighton Scheme |
| | Multiple residences |
| | Limit on GRV related charge increases |
Metropolitan residential
Annual service charge accounts are issued in July. Accounts for water use are issued approximately every six months. Generally, each separate residence is charged under a separate account.
Where the land on which a group of residences has been constructed with a common water service, one owner and is not strata titled, the Water Corporation may at its discretion charge the property as a whole, under one account. Follow the 'multiple residences' links for more information.
Water
Each residence is subject to a service charge and to charges for water use.
Service charge
An annual service charge applies to each residence with access to a Water Corporation water main.
In 2011-12 the service charge for each residence is $186.60.
Please note - additional service charges apply for the Brighton and Evermore Schemes.
Water use charges
Generally, water meters are read twice a year. The first reading is taken between July and November, and the second between January and May. To encourage the careful use of water, charges are structured so that the price per kilolitre increases as more water is used. The tiered prices apply over 12 months (not reset after the first reading).
| Usage (kl) per year | Prices for | Prices for |
Meters read July-Dec 2011 | Meters read Jan-June 2012 | |
| First 150 kL | 98.2 c/kl | 119.2 c/kl |
| next 200 kL (350) | 123.7 c/kl | 153.5 c/kl |
| next 150 kL (500) | 133.2 c/kl | 158.2 c/kl |
| next 50 kL (550) | 144.3 c/kl | 190.1 c/kl |
| next 400 kL (950) | 179.5 c/kl | 208.2 c/kl |
| over 950 kL | 196.0 c/kl | 216.7 c/kl |
* Note: The approved 2011-12 price increase applies for water use after 1 July 2011. See example below:
Example
A Metropolitan customer who uses 920 kL of water
(350 kL for the first reading and 570 kL for the second reading)
| Service charge | $186.60 | ||
| Water use charge | |||
| First 150 kL @ | 98.2 c/kL | $147.30 | |
| Next 200 kL @ | 123.7 c/kL | $247.40 | |
| First bill for water use: | $394.70 | ||
| Next 150 kL @ | 158.2 c/kL | $237.30 | |
| Next 50 kL @ | 190.1 c/kL | $95.05 | |
| Next 370 kL @ | 208.2 c/kL | $770.35 | |
| Second bill for water use: | $1,102.70 | ||
Sewerage
Sewerage charges for each residence are based on the rateable value of the property. The rateable value is the Gross Rental Value of the property (or estimated gross annual rent) which is determined by the Valuer General.
In 2011-12 the tariffs are:
- 4.01 cents for each dollar of the first $16,700 of the rateable value,
- 0.93 cents for each dollar thereafter.
Tapers subject to indexation by average change in GRV.
The minimum metropolitan residential sewerage charge for 2011-12 is $302.30 per residence.
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Drainage
Drainage charges for each residence are based on the rateable value of the property. The rateable value is the Gross Rental Value of the property (or estimated gross annual rent) which is determined by the Valuer General.
In 2011-12 the tariff is 0.506 cents for each dollar of the rateable value.
The minimum metropolitan residential drainage charge in 2011-12 is $85.25 per residence.
 | Charges for metropolitan residential customers |
