Published on Monday, 13 April 2026 at 1:18:14 PM
M E D I A R E L E A S E
The Shire of Boyup Brook wishes to update the community regarding funding received from the Forest Products Commission (FPC) in relation to the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.
A sponsorship contribution of $230,000 has been received from the Forest Products Commission to support local government services across the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years. The Shire acknowledges this contribution.
It is important, however, that the community understands what this funding means in practical terms. Of the $230,000 received, approximately $135,000 is required to cover the equivalent of rates payable for the 2025/26 financial year. This leaves an estimated shortfall of approximately $40,000 in relation to the rates amount that would be payable for the 2026/27 financial year.
While the sponsorship is welcomed, it does not fully meet the equivalent rates funding required across both financial years.
The Forest Products Commission has advised that, under section 43 of the Forest Products Act 2000, land held by the Commission is not rateable land for the purposes of local government rates, with equivalent amounts instead paid to the State Treasury.
The Shire is continuing to lobby the State Government to secure the full payment of equivalent rates for the 2026/27 financial year and for future years beyond.
It is important to keep the community informed, as uncertainty around this revenue affects long-term financial planning and the Shire’s ability to confidently prepare future budgets.
The Shire of Boyup Brook remains committed to advocating for a fair, transparent and sustainable outcome that provides certainty for the community and for local government into the future.
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