Council invites comment on the City of Port Lincoln Basis of Rating Consultation Paper

Council is transitioning from Site Value to Capital Value as the basis to calculate rates, and in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1999, has prepared a Basis of Rating Consultation Paper for public consultation.  Council invites community comment on the Basis of Rating Consultation Paper from Tuesday 21 May 2024 to 5pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024, prior to Council adopting its final Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2024/2025.

The Basis of Rating Consultation Paper is available for viewing on Council’s online Engagement Hub at yoursay.portlincoln.sa.gov.au, and hardcopies of the Consultation Paper will be made available at:

• Council’s Administration Office, Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln; and
• Port Lincoln Library, 2 London Street, Port Lincoln.

Comments on the Basis of Rating Consultation Paper may be submitted through Council’s Engagement Hub at yoursay.portlincoln.sa.gov.au or by making a written submission.

Written submissions should be labelled “Submission – Basis of Rating Consultation Paper” and may be lodged with Council by email to yoursay@plcc.sa.gov.au, by post, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Port Lincoln, PO Box 1787, Port Lincoln, or delivered to the Council Administration Office.

Members of the community are invited to attend a public meeting to be held on Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 2pm or 6pm in the Media Room at the Nautilus Arts Centre, entry via Washington Street, where there will also be the opportunity for members of the public to speak with Council staff to request an indicative assessment of their 2024/2025 rates.  Alternatively, ratepayers may contact Council’s Senior Rates Officer for this information on 8621 2300.

Members of the community are invited to attend the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on Monday 17 June 2024 at 6.30pm in the Port Lincoln Council Chambers, where there will be the opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and make submissions with respect to the Council’s Basis of Rating Consultation Paper. We request that any person wishing to present a submission in person, please notify Council by Wednesday 5 June 2024.

All written submissions need to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024.

Please direct all enquiries to Manager Finance & Business, Bonnie Kelso on 8621 2309 or by email to bonnie.kelso@plcc.sa.gov.au.

Eric Brown
Chief Executive Officer