Residents of the devastated Rochester community and a smaller percentage of ratepayers from Echuca were all hanging on the decision from the March meeting of council.
The final recommendation was:
“All properties that have had a secondary impact assessment and been through the Supplementary Rates process, with their rates already adjusted by the Victorian Valuer Generalwill be credited the $200 Municipal Charge.
Properties identified within the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s (CMA) flood mapping zone which have not yet had a secondary impact assessment or been through the supplementary rates process will be credited the $200 Municipal Charge and a 50 per cent rate reduction, pro rata from 14 October 2022 to 30 June 2023, will be applied.“
Delays in the secondary assessment process of the Valuer General, following the flood events of October last year, forced the council to make a decision about what its rating system of flood-affected properties would be for 2023-24.
There are more than 2500 properties involved in catchment area. which has come under consideration for financial support from through the relief package, but only 1000 have received secondary assessments.
All ratepayers identified as flood-impacted will receive a letter in the next few weeks explaining the rate adjustments, along with a frequently-asked-questions sheet.
“If a ratepayer does not receive a letter from council by the end of April and believes they are eligible for a rate adjustment for their flood-impacted property, we encourage them to call Council to discuss their individual circumstances,” Campaspe shire Mayor, Cr Amos said.
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