Rates Instalments
Rates are set and charged annually at 1 July every year and are invoiced in four instalments with the due dates for payment being:
Instalment |
Due Date |
Period Covered |
1 |
Friday 29 August 2025 |
1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 |
2 |
Friday 28 November 2025 |
1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
3 |
Friday 27 February 2026 |
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
4 |
Friday 29 May 2026 |
1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
Rates payments will be attached to the oldest debt first.
Penalties
Pursuant to sections 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Council may apply penalties as follows:
Instalment 1
(a) A penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of Instalment 1 that has been assessed for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that instalment, to be added on the penalty date - 2 September 2025
Other instalments
(b) A penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of Instalment 2, Instalment 3 or Instalment 4 that has been assessed for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that instalment, to be added on the penalty dates below:
Instalment 2 2 December 2025
Instalment 3 3 March 2026
Instalment 4 4 June 2026
(c) A further penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of any rates assessed before 1 July 2025 that remains unpaid on 1 July 2025, to be added on 7 July 2025.
(d) No penalties will be charged where a ratepayer is paying rates by direct debit or where there is an approved payment arrangement in place.
What can I do if I have difficulty paying my rates?
We recognise that some ratepayers may face difficulties paying their rates bill. There are a variety of payment options available to help pay your rates and pay off any outstanding amounts.
View more information here or call us on 0800 932 4357 to discuss setting up a payment arrangement.