Rates are set and charged annually at 1 July every year and are invoiced in four instalments with the due dates for payment being: 

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 2024 and which remains unpaid after 5pm on the due date for payment of that instalment, to be added on the penalty date -  3 September 2024

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 2024 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         3 December 2024

Instalment 3         4 March 2025

Instalment 4         4 June 2025

(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 5 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.