The bubble has burst for Perth residents who were left with the impression they wouldn't have to pay their council rates this financial year.

WA councils began issuing annual rates notices in recent weeks, with the City of Swan delivering a happy surprise to dozens of locals.

The mistake has been rectified. Credit:Erin Jonasson

The 2019/2020 rates notices were issued with a balance summary of zero dollars.

However, despite still laying claim to the lowest rates increase in more than two decades, the council announced on Thursday there had been an error in printing a number of the rates notices.