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Albany City Council
- Temporary concessions of up to 100% to rental payments and outgoings for not-for-profit tenancies that have ceased operations due to COVID-19.
- No rate increases in 2020/21
- Reduced interest and payment charges to rates and billing collection
- Flexible payment arrangements
Shire of Ashburton
- COVID-19 Financial Relief Fund for community organisations and local sporting group.
- No rate increases in 2020/21
- No special fees and interest charges
- Flexible payment arrangements
- Rent relief on leases to community groups and clubs
Shire of Augusta
- No rate increases in 2020/21
- Flexible payment plans for those experiencing financial hardship
- Community Care Funding for not-for-profit organisations
- Access to paid video conferencing for community groups
City of Bayswater
- Financial Hardship Policy offering flexible payment options and waived/suspended interest
City of Belmont
- No rate increases in 2020/21
- Waiving Rates Penalty Interest for the balance of 2019/20
City of Busselton
- No rate increases in 2020/2
Town of Cambridge
- No average rates, fees, charges or tariff increases for 2020/21
- Waiving interest and late payment interest rate on outstanding rates and service charges from 15 March 2020
- Waiving the fee for special instalment arrangements from 15 March 2020
- Refund of all cancelled bookings at Town-owned properties and facilities
- Deferring payment of Building Maintenance Contributions for the Town’s Sports Clubs and Associations
City of Canning
- Payment plans and deferral of rates for eligible ratepayers
- No rate increase for 2020/21
- No increase in the waste service fee, transfer station fees, or the security charge
- Rental abatements for those renting City owned premises
- Resilience Grant funding of up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations
City of Cockburn
- No rate increase for 2020/21
- Freezing of all City determined fees and charges
- Rent relief for tenants of City owned or controlled premises
- Eliminating instalment and penalty interest on rates as well as other associated fees and charges
Shire of Dardanup
- No rates and fees increases for 2020/21
- Paying the building insurance on all community leased buildings owned by Council
Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
- Waiving fees and charges
- Waiving facility lease payments for community and sporting groups in Shire facilities.
- Defer payment of self-supporting loans (to community groups) during 2020.
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Payment arrangements and waiving of interest charges for eligible ratepayers.
Town of East Fremantle
- Refund all cancelled bookings
- Suspension of lease payments and fees and charges on Town-owned buildings for the next three months
- No rates or fees and charges increase for 2020/21
Shire of East Pilbara
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- 5% refund on rates for eligible ratepayers on application
- Waiving fees associated with rates instalment payments for eligible ratepayers
- Waiving penalty interest on 2020/21 rates for eligible ratepayers
- COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program for not-for-profits, opening in 2020/21
- Refund on cancelled bookings at Shire owned facilities
Shire of Esperance
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Rates payment arrangements available
City of Fremantle
- The City will allow tenants to postpone rental payments for a period of 180 days. No interest will be applied to the outstanding arrears.
- A full refund on all cancelled bookings of City facilities
- Assisting community groups apply for COVID-19 grants and support from the Federal and State Government
City of Gosnells
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Maintaining or decreasing 2020/21 fees and charges
- Waiving penalty interest on overdue rates
- Refund for cancelled bookings at City facilities
Shire of Harvey
- Payment arrangements and deferral of rates available for eligible ratepayers suffering financial hardship.
Shire of Jerramungp
- Payment plans, extension of time to pay and suspension of interest charges and administration fees for eligible ratepayers suffering financial hardship.
City of Joondalup
- No rates or charges increase for 2020/21
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Payment plans, extension of time to pay and suspension of interest charges and administration fees for eligible ratepayers suffering financial hardship.
City of Karratha Council
- No rates or existing City fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Providing grants of up to $25,000 per community group or organisation through the COVID-19 Community Group Assistance Fund
- Providing $1,000 grants to eligible community-run sporting and arts and cultural groups
City of Mandurah
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Reduction in some special area fees
- Sporting clubs and groups facility fees waived during closures
Shire of Manjimup
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
City of Melville
- $200 rates concession for improved properties and $165 for unimproved properties
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- One-off grants up to $3,000 for eligible creative organisations
- Removal of administration fees and reducing penalty interest on flexible payment of rates
Shire of Mingenew
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Waiving venue and equipment hire fees for sporting clubs, community groups and not for profits
Shire of Morawa
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Flexible payment plans for eligible ratepayers
Town of Mosman Park
- Refunding all deposits and fees for cancelled bookings for Town facilities and reserves due to COVID-19.
- No rates increase for 2020/21
Shire of Mundaring
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Waiving lease payments for community groups which lease Shire facilities for six months.
- Cease penalty interest charges on outstanding rates for six months.
- Financial hardship policy for eligible ratepayers
- Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Fund grants
Shire of Murray
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Deferred payment plans and interest waivers available
- Full refunds on cancelled bookings at Shire properties and facilities
Shire of Nannup
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Flexible payment plans available
City of Nedlands
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- No rent charges for not-for-profit groups using City-owned properties
- Six months interest free payment deferment for rates and service charges available
- Refunds on cancelled bookings of City facilities
Shire of Northampton
- Waiving interest penalty on outstanding rates and charges
- Payment arrangements available
Perth City Council
- Arts grants and sponsorship
- Arts and Culture Quick Response Grants up to $5,000
- Events and Activation Quick Response Grants up to $5,000
- Community Wellbeing Grants up to $20,000
- Concession rates for heritage listed properties within the city for eligible applicants
- Precinct Development Grants for incorporated associations established for the purpose of promoting the interests of a local community
- Venue Support Grants up to $7,500 for eligible groups via waiving venue and reserve hire fees
Town of Port Hedland
- COVID-19 Assistance Grants of up to $10,000 for eligible not-for-profit organisations
- No rates and Town fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Refunds on cancelled bookings of Town facilities due to COVID-19
City of Rockingham
- No rates, fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Doubling the Energy Assistance Payment in 2020/2021 to $610
- Emergency Relief Fund Community Grants of up to $15,000 for not-for-profits
City of South Perth
- Waiver of lease and licence charges for clubs and community organisations
- Refunds for cancelled bookings in City controlled properties and facilities
- Financial hardship assistance available
- No rates or City fees and charges increase for 2020/21
City of Stirling
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Waiver interest, instalment and arrangement fees
- Flexible payment options
- Community group assistance fund
- Reduction in facility hire fees for community groups
- Sporting clubs and grants programs
- Waiver of rates charges for sporting clubs
- Waiver of ground fees and floodlight charges
- Financial counselling service for sporting clubs
- Community Creativity Fund grants of up to $10,000 for incorporated organisations
- Community Groups Assistance Fund grants of up to $10,000 for not-for-profits
City of Subiaco
- No rates increase for 2020/21
- Financial hardship assistance available
Town of Victoria Park
- No rates or fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Waiving interest on outstanding rates for 2019/20
- Waiving cancellation fees, late fees and suspended membership fees
- Waiving rent for not-for-profits and sporting clubs leasing Town property
City of Vincent
- No rates and fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Waiving interest on all outstanding rates and a suspension of new debt collection activities.
- Refunding all cancelled bookings at City-owned properties or facilities.
City of Wanneroo
- No rates and fees and charges increase for 2020/21
- Suspending late payment interest from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020
- Financial Hardship policy developed
- Providing free access to Sports Community, an online resource service for sports clubs and volunteers.
Shire of Yilgarn
- No rate increase for 2020/21
- Waiving 2019/20 Community and Sporting Groups Fees and Charges
Links for further information:
City of Albany – Updates For The City of Albany Community
Shire of Ashburton – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information
Amshire COVID-19 Information
Shire of Augusta – COVID-19 Information
City of Bayswater – Coronavirus Roadmap
City of Belmont – #BeConnectedBelmont Support During COVID-19
City of Busselton – Hardship Relief FAQ
Town of Cambridge – COVID-19 Community Information
City of Canning – COVID-19 Relief Package Unveiled
City of Cockburn – Support For Residents & Community
City of Cockburn – Support For Business
City of Dardanup – COVID-19 Information Hub
Shire of Donnybrook Bellingup – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Town of East Fremantle – COVID-19 Information
Shire of East Pilbara – COVID-19
Shire of Esperance – Local Government Updates
City of Fremantle – Restarting Freo after COVID-19
Shire of East Pilbara – COVID-19 Updates
City of Gosnells – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Harvey COVID-19 Support
Jerramungup COVID-19 Information
Joondalup Coronavirus Information
CKB Financial Hardship
Karratha Coronavirus Information
Mandurah COVID-19 Plan
Manjimup COVID-19 Update
Melville City COVID-19 Information
Mingenew COVID-19
Morawa COVID-19 Information
Mossman Park Coronavirus Information
Mundaring COVID-19
Murray COVID-19 Information
Nannup Relief Package
Nedlands Financial Support
Northampton COVID-19 Information
City of Perth – News & Updates
Portheadland Relief Measures
Rockingham COVID-19 Information
South Perth COVID-19
Stirling Health and Safety Update
Subiaco Coronavirus Information
Victoria Park Updates
City of Vincent Updates
Wanneroo Recovery Information
Yilgarn COVID-19 Update