Rates Instalments
Rates are set and charged annually at 1 July every year and are invoiced in four installments with the due dates for payment being:
Installment |
Due Date |
Period Covered |
1 |
Thursday 31 August 2023 |
1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 |
2 |
Thursday 30 November 2023 |
1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023 |
3 |
Thursday 29 February 2024 |
1 January 2024 to 31 Mar 2024 |
4 |
Wednesday 31 May 2024 |
1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 |
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 2023 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that instalment, to be added on the penalty date - 5 September 2023
Other instalments
(b) A penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of Instalment 2, Installment 3 or Installment 4 that has been assessed for the financial year commencing 1 July 2023 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 5 December 2023
Instalment 3 5 March 2024
Instalment 4 5 June 2024
(c) A further penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of any rates assessed before 1 July 2024 that remains unpaid on 1 July 2024, to be added on 7 July 2024.
(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.
Please call us on 0800 932 4357 to discuss setting up a payment arrangement.