Rates

Rates

Land Rate Instalment Due Dates:

  • 31 August
  • 30 November
  • 28 February
  • 31 May

Payment may be made by cash, cheque, Bpay or by visiting Australia Post's secure POSTbillpay site.

Water Accounts are usually due for payment by the end of March, July and November, dependant upon when water meters are read.

See the Department of Local Government site for frequently asked questions and answers.

Land Values and Rates

The newsletter below from the Valuer General's Department contains valuable information on land value and council rates.

GST and Property Guide

For every property transaction you make, you need to think about the tax implications.  To help you to determine property related GST obligations, refer to the GST and Property Guide on the Australian Taxation Office website.

Applications

Council Rating/Financial Applications for 603 Certificates, Pensioner Application Forms, Direct Debits etc can be accessed here.

First published: 19 Sep 2010
Last modified: 10 Apr 2013