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 |
Wednesday 31 August 2022 |
1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022 |
2 |
Wednesday 30 November 2022 |
1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022 |
3 |
Tuesday 28 February 2023 |
1 January 2022 to 31 Mar 2023 |
4 |
Wednesday 31 May 2023 |
1 April 2022 to 30 June 2023 |
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:
Installment 1
(a) A penalty charge of 4 percent (4%) on any part of Installment 1 that has been assessed for the financial year commencing 1 July 2020 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that installment, to be added on the penalty date - 3 September 2020
Other installments
(b) A penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of Installment 2, Installment 3 or Installment 4 that has been assessed for the financial year commencing 1 July 2022 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that installment, to be added on the penalty dates below:
Installment 2 3 December 2022
Installment 3 3 March 2023
Installment 4 3 June 2023
(c) A further penalty charge of 10 percent (10%) on any part of any rates assessed before 1 July 2022 that remains unpaid on 1 January 2023, to be added on 7 January 2023.
(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 discus setting up a payment arrangement.