Sewerage prices

Sewerage charges relate to the cost of delivering sewerage services – collecting, transporting, treating, recycling and disposing of used water. Charges are based on the capital value of your property, which is set on an annual basis by the Valuer-General’s Office.

The rates used to calculate sewerage charges are updated every year and take into consideration the general movement in the property market. This ensures the increase in total revenue from sewerage charges does not provide a gain to us due to increases in the value of properties.

Sewerage charges are formed by applying a rate in the dollar to the value of your property. This means the number of cents charged per $1,000 of property value, subject to a minimum charge for 2024-25 of $86.95 per quarter.

To work out your sewerage charge, divide your property value by 1,000. Then multiply that number by the rate that applies to you (using the rates below). To calculate an annual charge, multiply by four.

If the result is lower than the minimum charge, then the minimum charge of $86.95per quarter or $347.80 annually will apply.

If your property can be connected to our sewerage network, you are billed a rating on abuttal charge. This is regardless of whether you use this service or not.

A rating on abuttal charge reflects the availability of the service should you or future owners choose to connect it to the property. The sewerage network has been designed to make this connection available, which adds value to your property.

To find out more, you may like to read our pricing policy statements.