Vacant land is subject to a service charge and to water use charges.
Service Charge
The charge for 2010-11 is $186.60.
Water Use Charges
Residential water use charges apply to vacant land held for residential purposes. For water use charges please refer to the Rates and Charges - Metropolitan Residential page.
Non-residential water use charges apply to vacant land held for purposes other than residential. For water use charges please refer to the Rates and Charges - Metropolitan Non-Residential page.
| Rates and Charges - Metropolitan Residential | |
| Rates and Charges - Metropolitan Non-Residential | |
Sewerage charges for vacant land are based on the rateable value of the property. The rateable value is the Gross Rental Value of the property (generally 5% of the land's capital value) which is determined by the Valuer General.
In 2010-11 the tariffs are:
1.60 cents for each dollar of rateable value.
The minimum metropolitan sewerage charge for vacant land in 2010-11 is $220.70.
| Limit on GRV Related Charge Increases | |
Drainage charges for vacant land are based on the rateable value of the property. The rateable value is the Gross Rental Value of the property (generally 5% of the land's capital value) which is determined by the Valuer General.
In 2010-11 the tariff is 0.633 cents for each dollar of the rateable value.
The minimum metropolitan drainage charge for vacant land in 2010-11 is $75.45.
| Limit on GRV Related Charge Increases | |