How are my rates calculated?

Rates are calculated by using the Land Valuation supplied to council from the "Land Property Information" (formerly the Valuer Generals' Dept) to calculate against a "Rate in the Dollar" depending on the "Rating Category" that applies to your parcel of land. For information on Rating Categorisation see "How is my land categorised.

Examples on how rates are calculated:

The following is an example of how rates will be calculated on a Residential property with a land value of $310,000:

Residential rate (0.198444c in $) 0.00198444 x $310,000 = 615.18

OSA & E Spec Rate ADV 50% (0.004367c in $) 0.00004367 x $310,000 = 13.54

OSA & E Spec Rates Base 50% = 12.42

SI Spec Rate Ad Val 75% (0.010390c in $) 0.00010390 x $310,000 = 32.21

SI Spec Rate Base 25% = 9.77

140L Domestic Waste Chg = 217.20

TOTAL = $900.32

The following is an example of how rates will be calculated on a Residential propertywith a MINIMUM land value of $200,000:

Residential MINIMUM rate (Minimum rates are levied on all properties when rates calculated are $421.50 or less) = $421.50 (This is where a Residential property has a land value of 212,402 or less)

OSA & E Spec Rate ADV 50% (0.004367c in $) 0.00004367 x $200,000 = 8.73

OSA & E Spec Rates Base 50% = 12.42

SI Spec Rate Ad Val 75% (0.010390c in $) 0.00010390 x $200,000 = 20.78

SI Spec Rate Base 25% = 9.77

140L Domestic Waste Chg = 217.20

TOTAL = $690.40

Note: Due to the lack of space, the abbreviations shown in the above examples are as they appear on your rate notice describing the Special Rates.

Note: Parramatta ratepayers continue to have one of the lowest residential rates in the Sydney Metropolitan area