what is a municipal charge
A municipal charge of $276.00 is levied on all rateable properties, with exemptions applicable where more than one farming property makes up a single farming enterprise operated by the same person or persons.
Where additional properties are purchased which form part of an existing farming enterprise, exemptions may be granted to eligible properties upon application. Where a farming enterprise comprises more than one dwelling, a municipal charge is applicable to every additional dwelling. The charge forms part of the rates levied by the Council. It does not raise additional revenue but distributes the rates in a way that Council considers to be fairer and more equitable.