Aboriginal communities discounts
Residential land that is occupied as a communal property where several families live and also manage the land receive the following discounts:
Water service charges
The discount for the yearly water service charge is now capped at $108.86 (from 1 July 2016). The yearly charge (after discount) is $155.49.
Sewerage service charges
The yearly charge is $120.71 per fixture.
Metropolitan customers receive a 50% discount on the first 150 kilolitres (kL) of water used in the billing year (the billing year begins at your first meter read in July or August).
The tiered water use pricing structure is detailed here:
| Water use | Price per kilolitre |
|---|---|
| 0–150 kL | 91.35 cents |
| 151–500 kL | $2.434 |
| Over 501 kL | $4.553 |
Customers in northern country towns receive a 50% discount on the first 600 kilolitres (kL) of water used in the billing year (the billing year begins at your first meter read in July or August).
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The tiered water use pricing structure is detailed here.
| Usage per year | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 350 kL | $0.698 | $0.914 | $0.914 | $0.914 | $0.914 |
| Next 150 kL | $0.929 | $1.217 | $1.217 | $1.217 | $1.217 |
| Next 100 kL | $1.066 | $1.466 | $1.953 | $2.296 | $2.701 |
| Next 150 kL | $2.131 | $2.932 | $3.906 | $4.592 | $5.402 |
| Over 750 kL | $2.488 | $3.740 | $4.979 | $6.887 | $9.289 |
Customers in southern country towns receive a 50% discount on the first 400 kilolitres (kL) of water used in the billing year (the billing year begins at your first meter read in July or August).
What class is my town in?
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The tiered water use pricing structure is detailed here:
| Usage per year | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 350 kL | $0.698 | $0.914 | $0.914 | $0.914 | $0.914 |
| Next 150 kL | $0.929 | $1.217 | $1.217 | $1.127 | $1.217 |
| Next 100 kL | $1.066 | $1.466 | $1.953 | $2.296 | $2.701 |
| Next 150 kL | $2.131 | $2.932 | $3.906 | $4.592 | $5.402 |
| Over 550 kL | $2.488 | $3.740 | $4.979 | $6.887 | $9.289 |