Non-residential Rate Capping Application Form

Non-Residential Rate Capping

Council’s Rating Policy each year includes a rate capping provision to ensure that non-residential ratepayers are not affected by rate increases by more than 50% of the previous year’s rates raised. These percentage increases are generally dependent on the overall movement in property valuations.

Examples of properties that may be eligible for this rebate include commercial, primary production (including vineyards with maturing vines) and holiday homes that are not the owner's principal place of residence.

Successful applications need to meet the following criteria:

The ownership of the rateable property has not changed in the past 18 months
The increase in General Rate payable is not due in whole or in part to an increase in valuation of the land in the assessment because of improvements (including maturing vines) made to it valued in excess of $20,000.

Alexandrina ratepayers are required to apply for a rate rating provision via application by 1 September 2026.

Criteria

Has the ownership of the land changed in the past 18 months?

Has the increase in the General Rate payable not due in whole or in part to an increase in valuation of the land in the assessment because of improvements (including maturing vines) made to it valued in excess of $20,000?

Contact Details

First Name

Last Name

Property Number

Property Address

Phone Number

Rate Capping Eligibility

To see if you are eligible, please obtain a copy of your 2025/26 rate notice and your 2026/27 rate notice to compare the totals and determine if the increase is greater than 50%. Ratepayers are required to do their own calculations and complete the below fields.

Example: If your rates (fixed Charge + General Rate) in 2025/26 was $2,458.10, 15% of $2,458.10 is $368.71. Your 2026/27 rates plus 15% is $2,826.81.

See example rate notice below to find where the general rate and fixed charge are located.

Example Rate Notice

Eligibility Questions

A) Refer to your 2025/26 rates notice and add together the General Rate and the Fixed Charge (Do not include any concessions, levies or rebates). Enter that figure here: Example: General Rate $324.20 + Fixed Charge $440.00 = $764.20

B) Calculate what is 50% of the above amount is and enter here: Example: $764.20 x 50% = $382.10

C) Add the above two figures ( A + B ) and enter here: Example: $764.20 + $382.10 = $1,146.30

D) Refer to your 2026/27 rates notice and add together the General Rate and the Fixed Charge (Do not include any concessions, levies or rebates). Enter that figure here: Example: General Rate $910.00 + Fixed Rate $440.00 = $1,350.00

E) Subtract C from D ( D - C ), and if the amount is a positive figure, then this will be your rate capping amount providing you meet the other criteria. If the amount is a negative, then you are not eligible. Example: $2,900.00 less $2,826.81 = $73.15, you are eligible.

Please Note

Rate capping rebates must be $10 and over to be applicable.

Processing of this rebate will be completed by 30 September 2026, and a decision of this application will be emailed by 7 October 2026. If your application is successful, the rate cap rebate will display on your 2^nd instalment notice.

It is important to note that the lodgement of an application for a capping rebate does not change the due date for the payment of rates. Late fees apply to unpaid rates.

Agreement

I wish to apply for a Rate Capping Rebate for 2026/27 and declare that I meet all relevant criteria.

I agree

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