Rates Payment Timetable

Key Dates for Payment for 2012/13 Rating Period

Paying in Full

If you choose to pay your rates in full, you must make payment by 15 February 2013.

Direct Debit – Eight Instalments

To pay by direct debit instalments you will have needed to complete a Direct Debit request form and return this to Council before 7 September 2012.

The dates for the 8 instalment direct debits are as follows:

Quarterly Instalments

To pay by quarterly instalments you must make payments by the following dates, otherwise interest charges will apply:

If the first instalment was not received by 30 September 2012, your payment will be processed as a part payment on your total rates, with full payment due by 15 February 2013.

Part Payments

Part payments can be made at any time before 15 February 2013.

Late Payments and Interest

Interest Rate and Calculation

If you are not paying by instalments, full payment of your rates must be received by 15 February 2013, otherwise interest charges will apply to any outstanding amount.

The interest rate is set by the State Government and is currently 10.5 per cent per annum. This is calculated from the date the rating period commenced (on 1 July 2012), until the date the rates are paid in full. Non-payment of rates may incur legal fees/costs for recovery.

I’m having difficulty paying – what can I do?

If you cannot make payment by the due dates, please contact us as soon as possible. Applications for assistance will by considered on a case-by-case basis and alternative payment arrangements may be offered. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can help you.