Rates Payments Due Dates
In accordance with Section 562 of the Local Government Act 1983, rates may be paid in quarterly instalments by the due dates listed below:
OPTION 1
Payment of Rates and Charges by quarterly Instalments
1st Instalment
31st Aug
2nd Instalment
30th Nov
3rd Instalment
28th Feb
4th Instalment
31st May
If an instalment is unpaid by its due date, daily interest charges will accrue immediately on that instalment. Instalment reminder notices will be sent to those ratepayers who chose to pay by instalment.
OPTION 2
Payment of Rates and Charges in full
If you wish to pay the total amount due in full, payment should be made on or before the first instalment due date as daily interest will accrue immediately on the first instalment if unpaid by its due date. Interest on overdue rates accrues at the rate of 5% per annum, calculated daily.
As per the Local Government Act 1993, the interest rate has been set at 5% per annum on overdue rates.
Payment difficulties
Should you have any difficulty in paying, please contact Council’s Rates Department on (03) 5027 5027 to discuss suitable arrangements.