2026/27 Differential Rates

At its Ordinary Council Meeting on 19 May 2026, the City of Canning Council considered its proposed differential rates for the 2026/27 financial year.

The draft Budget has been shaped by priorities identified through the recent Living in Canning community survey, with residents highlighting the importance of safer streets, better roads, well-maintained parks and Leisureplexes, environmental care, and welcoming places where people can gather, connect and enjoy community life. Legislative requirements mean the proposed differential rate must be advertised ahead of the City formally considering the full Budget, which is scheduled to be presented to Council on 30 June 2026.

The draft 2026/27 Budget totals $215.8 million and includes $24.6 million in State and Federal Government funding, helping to reduce the rate increase required to deliver on community expectations.

The City has reduced the residential rate in the dollar from approximately 6 cents to 4 cents, ensuring rising property valuations deliver a benefit to homeowners rather than an increased rates burden. The proposed Budget reflects a modest 5.75% differential rate increase, averaging $87 per year for residential ratepayers, with a capped 50% rebate for pensioners.

Highlights of the draft 2026/27 Budget include:

• $6.2 million for community safety initiatives, including 24/7 Community Patrols, Holiday Watch patrols and ongoing support for the Security Incentive Scheme. The City’s CCTV network will expand to more than 500 fixed cameras, alongside more than 60,000 hours of mobile CCTV deployment to help deter and respond to antisocial behaviour across the district.
• $25.6 million for parks, playgrounds and sporting reserves, including the Kent Street Weir playground upgrade, a new all-abilities Changing Places facility, $1.1 million in neighbourhood playground renewals and $568,000 in irrigation upgrades across City parks.
• $33.8 million for leisure and recreation facilities, supporting more than 1.5 million annual visits to the City’s Leisureplexes and more than 5,000 weekly learn-to-swim lessons. This includes more than $1 million in gym equipment upgrades across both centres, improvements at Riverton Leisureplex and continued free community programs such as Flow N Go Yoga at Shelley Foreshore. At Whaleback Golf Course, the new Trackman Ball Tracking System will complement the $10.6 million driving range and food and beverage redevelopment commencing in July 2026, supporting the long-term sustainability and commercial return of the precinct.
• $12.7 million for libraries, youth centres, community events and inclusive community spaces, including self-service library equipment upgrades.
• $6.1 million for community and sporting facility upgrades, including Ferndale Pavilion and landscaping works, Wyong Changerooms and renewal works at Merv McIntosh Pavilion, alongside $1 million towards planning and development of the Willetton Sports and Community Facility (Burrendah Precinct Redevelopment), and $22.5 million in secured State and Federal Government funding for the Canning Vale Sports Complex to support year-round community use for soccer, AFL, cricket and athletics.
• $46.9 million for roads and infrastructure, including $2.3 million for new shared paths, $890,000 for footpath renewal and construction, $6.1 million for road safety improvements at four locations, and the Welshpool Road duplication project supported by $4.1 million in State funding.
• $1.5 million in Federal funding for the Rail to River Precinct, with detailed planning underway for ten infrastructure projects aimed at revitalising the City Centre.
• $40.5 million for environmental and waste services, including implementation of the City’s Local Biodiversity Strategy, planting of 1,100 trees and 30,000 tubestock, sustainability rebates, and a broad range of waste and recycling services valued at more than $2,000 per household each year. Services include weekly general waste collection, fortnightly recycling, green waste collections, bulk skip bins, tip passes, on-demand collections and free recycling services for e-waste, paint, batteries and hazardous waste at the Ranford Road Waste Transfer Station.

Gross Rental Values (GRVs) for all properties are independently determined by Landgate and are used by the City to calculate rates. Updated GRVs will take effect from 1 July 2026 following Landgate’s three-year revaluation process

In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Canning hereby gives notice of its intention to impose differential rates on a rateable property in the City of Canning in the 2026-2027 financial year.

Details of the proposed differential rates for 2026-2027 are as follows:

The rate in the dollar ($) shown above are estimates and may be changed as part of the Council’s deliberations on any submissions received. All statutory entitlements in relation to rates for pensioner and other concession holders will apply.

To view the proposed rates, Statement of Objects and Reasons for Differential Rates 2026-2027 and our media statement check the document library on this page or visit canning.wa.gov.au/yourrates

Community feedback on the proposed differential rates can be submitted online or by post to the City of Canning by 5pm, Monday 15 June 2026. Visit yoursaycanning.com.au/canningrates. All submissions will be considered before final adoption at a Special Council Meeting on 30 June 2026.

To learn more about how your rates are calculated visit Your Rates Explained