CITY OF GREATER GEELONG 2012-2013 Rating StRategy

The general objectives of each of the differential rates is:
To ensure that all rateable land makes an equitable financial contribution to cost of carrying out the functions
of Council, including the:
(a) construction and maintenance of public infrastructure;
(b)
(c)
or
(d)
development and provision of health and community services;
provision of general support services;
a specific objective as described within the differential characteristic.
Types and Classes
Rateable land having the relevant characteristics described in each category below.
Use and Level of Differential Rate
The differential rate will be used to fund some of those items of expenditure described in the Budget adopted
by Council.
The level of the differential rate is the level, which Council considers is necessary to achieve the objectives
specified above.
Geographic Location
Wherever located within the municipal district or by reference to specific location within the differential tariff
description.
Use of Land
Any use permitted under the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.
Planning Scheme Zoning
The zoning applicable to each rateable land within this category, as determined by consulting maps referred
to in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.
Types of Buildings
All buildings which are now constructed on the land or which are constructed prior to 30 June 2012.
Differential Tariff Definitions and Characteristics
1. Residential Land – means any land that:
(a) Is used exclusively for residential purposes and
(b) Does not have the characteristics of Vacant Land.
2. Vacant Land – means any land that:
(a) Does not have the characteristics of:
i) Farm Land, or
ii) Residential Land; and on which no building is erected save for any small uninhabitable storage shed
or shelter occupying no more than 5% of the total land area.
3. Commercial Land – means any land that:
(a) Does not have the characteristics of:
16 Farm Land; or
ii) Vacant Land; or
iii) Industrial Land; or
iv) Petroleum Production Land; or
v) Aluminium Production Land, or
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