The Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) is undertaking a property revaluation across the City of Clarence as part of its regular statewide valuation program. This process helps ensure property values remain current and reflect market conditions.
As part of the revaluation process, authorised valuers may visit properties to collect information. The OVG advises that all valuers carry official identification and are permitted by law to access land for valuation purposes. If residents are unsure about someone on their property, they are encouraged to ask for identification.
Commercial and industrial property owners may also receive a request from the OVG or an authorised valuer for current market information.
What does this mean for rates?
A change in your property’s valuation does not automatically mean a change in the total amount of rates collected by City of Clarence.
Property valuations are used to determine how rates are distributed between property owners. This means:
- If your property’s value has increased more than the average across Clarence, you may pay a larger share of the overall rates.
- If your property’s value has increased less than the average, or has decreased, your share of the overall rates may reduce.
- The total amount of rates collected by the City of Clarence is determined through the annual budget process.
Revaluation timing
The Office of the Valuer-General’s revaluation, originally anticipated to apply in the 2026–27 financial year, has been delayed.
As a result, existing property valuations will continue to be used to calculate rates for 2026–27. Updated valuations are now expected to be applied from the 2027–28 financial year.
Property owners will be notified by the Office of the Valuer-General when new valuations are issued. Information about the objection process will be provided at that time.
For further information, including frequently asked questions, please visit the Office of the Valuer-General website.