City of Kingston rates 2026–27
City of Kingston rates homes on their capital improved value for 2026–27, with a general rate of 0.00182783 (0.182783 cents in the dollar), or a residential heritage rate of 0.00164505 (0.164505 cents in the dollar). It lists a municipal charge of $100 and a waste charge of $280 to $453.
Source checked
The 2026–27 figures
| Rating basis | Capital improved value (CIV) |
|---|---|
| General rate | 0.00182783 in the dollar (0.182783 cents per $ of CIV) |
| Residential heritage rate | 0.00164505 in the dollar (0.164505 cents per $ of CIV) |
| Municipal charge | $100 |
| Waste charge | $280 to $453Waste charge, $280 (80-litre refuse and recycling, no green bin) to $453 (120-litre refuse, recycling and 240-litre green bin). |
The council lists more than one residential rate. Which one applies depends on the property’s rating category, which the council decides and the rates notice shows.
Worked example
For a home with a capital improved value of $650,000, using the council’s published 2026–27 figures. An example only, not any particular property.
| General ratesBetween the general rate (0.00182783) and the residential heritage rate (0.00164505), × the capital improved value. The council decides which applies to a property. | $1,069.28 to $1,188.09 |
|---|---|
| Municipal chargeA fixed charge on each rateable property. | $100 |
| Waste chargeWaste charge, $280 (80-litre refuse and recycling, no green bin) to $453 (120-litre refuse, recycling and 240-litre green bin). | $280 to $453 |
| Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy$139 plus 0.0173% of the capital improved value (residential, 2026–27). A state levy the council collects; concessions are not applied. | $251.45 |
| Total of the lines above | $1,700.73 to $1,992.54 |
Estimate for a property
The capital improved value is on the rates notice. Enter a whole-dollar amount.
Enter the capital improved value to see an estimate.
Source and dates
City of Kingston, 2026–27 budget or rates page. Figures checked ; due for a fresh check by . The council’s rates notice is the authority for a property’s bill. Spot a figure that has changed? Tell us at hello@propclario.com.au; corrections follow our editorial policy.