Area Rates and Service Charges
Area Rates
The Regional Landscape Levy is a State Government tax used to fund the operations of South Australia’s regional landscape boards, which are responsible for the management and protection of our natural landscapes and resources
Councils are required to collect this levy on behalf of the State Government. We do not retain any of the funds raised, nor do we control how the money is allocated. In our region the levy helps support the work of the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.
All property owners contribute to this levy, which is calculated based on the capital value of each rateable property. A healthy landscape benefits everyone, which is why the levy applies across all properties in our district.
In 2026/27 the amount Council is required to collect on behalf of the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board is $391,208.
For further information on this levy, you can contact the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board on 8532 9100 or MRenquiries@sa.gov.au or visit their website at www.landscape.sa.gov.au
Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS)
Council imposes a CWMS service charge on all properties connected to the Renmark and Paringa systems in accordance with the CWMS Property Units Code as provided for within the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013. In 2026/27 the CWMS charge is $844 per unit.
The revenue generated is used to fund the operations of the wastewater system, renewal of existing infrastructure and expansion of the system.
Waste Management Charges
Council differentiates between Town and Rural Waste collection which are used to fund activities relating to the collection and disposal of waste.
The Solid Waste Levy is a tax paid to the State Government by councils, industry and households on the waste that goes to landfill – including your household rubbish collected by council.
The following waste management charges will apply for the 2026/27 financial year:
General Waste (Red Bin) Town and Rural – $200
Recyclables (Yellow Bin) Town and Rural – $100
Green Waste (Green Bin) Town – $100