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Each year, we calculate your rates to fund construction, maintenance and services in our community.
To work out how much your rates will be, we:
- multiply the value of your property by the 'rate in the dollar' that we need to fund community projects and services
- add the cost of any waste services you receive
- add the fire levy
- subtract any concessions you are eligible for
Know Your Council has more information about how all councils in Victoria calculate rates.
Example of the calculation of a rate
- We determine the Capital Improved Value (CIV) of your house to be $400,000.
- We determine the 'rate in the dollar' to be 0.002163676.
- We multiply $400,000 by 0.002163676 for a base rates amount of $865.47.
- We add the cost of any waste services you receive and the fire levy.
- We subtract any concessions you are eligible for.
Valuations and objections
Valuations are determined as part of the annual general valuation process by the Valuer-General. Since the 2023 general valuation, Valuer-General Victoria is responsible for determining valuations for all 79 councils in the state.
The valuation of your property is based on:
- market changes in your area
- recent, comparative sales
- location and land size
- building value (size, age, quality and condition of your property)
- any other improvements and extensions to your property
Please note, the valuations are for rating purposes and may be different from a bank or real estate market valuation.
If you object to a valuation
If you disagree with the valuation of your property, you can:
- call us on 9705 5200
- lodge objection online
Valuation objections must be lodged within 2 months of receiving your rates notice. Before submitting an objection online, we encourage you to discuss with your valuer at Council.
A member of our rates and valuations team can:
- explain in more detail how we valued your property
- hear and understand your objections
- advise you what further steps you may be able to take
How we work out the rate in the dollar
We work out the rate in the dollar by:
- calculating the total amount of rate revenue we require to deliver all our programs and services
- dividing this amount by the total value of the properties in Casey
This figure is determined via our budget process and changes every year.