The City of Bunbury council has voted on a proposed rate rise for the 2026-27 financial year during recent budget deliberations. The discussion focused on balancing the rising costs of maintaining infrastructure, community services and city operations while minimising financial pressure on residents. Councillors debated different rate scenarios and budget priorities ahead of final adoption of the council’s annual budget. The proposal forms part of wider local government financial planning across regional Western Australia amid increasing operational costs.
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City of Bunbury council votes on 2026-27 proposed rate rise
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The City of Bunbury council has voted on a proposed rate rise for the 2026-27 financial year during recent budget deliberations. The discussion focused on balancing the rising costs of maintaining infrastructure, comm...
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