Rates FAQs
Learn more about where your rates go.
Rates are a simple and effective way of paying for the development and improvement of vital community services, such as roads, footpaths, parks, libraries and leisure centres – just to name a few.
Why your rates may vary this year
This year is a State-led property revaluation year. Once Landgate provides the City with property valuations, we must use these new values to calculate rates. This means individual rates may vary if your property value has changed.
The City is proposing a 5.5 per cent rate increase for 2026/27, equal to about $1.69 extra per week for the average household.
Feedback on the proposed differential rates is open until June 18, 2026.
Rate calculations FAQs
How are your rates calculated? Find out here.
Estimate your rates
Use our calculator to estimate what your rates may be.
Paying your rates FAQs
What's the best way for you to pay your rates?
Property valuations FAQs
Find out how your property is valued.
Objecting to your valuation
Have concerns about the valuation of your property? Find out how to object.
Rate concessions
Are you eligible for a concession on your rates?
Calculating your rates
Your rates are divided and shared across all rateable properties across the City of Swan.
Additional rate charges
Included in your annual rates are charges for other necessary community services.
Interim notices
Interim Notices may be issued for a variety of different reasons.
Late payments
Contact us if you're having difficulty paying your rates.
Rates refunds
Is your rates account in credit and you'd like a refund?