The average West Australian household will be slugged an extra $292.07 per year for utilities and other fees under the 2018/19 state budget.
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From July 1, the electricity price will rise seven per cent, or $121, while water and sewerage will go up 5.5 per cent, or $91.
Standard public transport users will fork out an additional $21 while student fares will remain at 70 cents and a discount for SmartRider fares will also be unchanged.
Vehicle licence recording fee charges will increase by 5.8 per cent, or $20, while the registration recording fee for two drivers will fall by 9.1 per cent, or $1.10.
An increase of 3.7 per cent, or $1.55, will be applied for a driver's licence, while a 2.4 per cent increase, or $9, will be added to the motor injury insurance.
As previously announced, the emergency services levy will go up to create a rural fire service.
Metropolitan landowners will pay an additional $28, while landowners in the regions will pay between $8 and $17 extra.
There will be no change to stamp duty.
Utility concessions will be provided to families in need, with $2.2 billion forecast to be spent over four years.
That includes the $300 energy assistance payment for households with a means-tested concession card, and the dependent child rebate of $315 for the first child and $82 for each additional child.
The government will also subsidise country water, sewerage and drainage services a total of $1.3 billion, while $401.6 million will be spent on fixed and consumption charges automatically deducted from pensioner and seniors card holders' water bills.
The Hardship Utilities Grants program will also receive $46 million.
Australian Associated Press