Direct Debit

The direct debit payment option allows ratepayers to pay their current year rates in 10 equal monthly payments, commencing September and concluding in June of each financial year. This payment option can be easier on the budget and relieves the worry of paying on time or incurring penalty interest for late payment. This option is only available from cheque or savings accounts, payment cannot be made by a credit card.

Ten payments are made in total on the following dates:

• 1st Payment: 30 September 2020
• 2nd Payment: 30 October 2020
• 3rd Payment: 30 November 2020
• 4th Payment: 31 December 2020
• 5th Payment: 29 January 2021
• 6th Payment: 26 February 2021
• 7th Payment: 31 March 2021
• 8th Payment: 30 April 2021
• 9th Payment: 31 May 2021
• 10th Payment: 29 June 2021

The first payment is deducted from a nominated bank account (savings or cheque only). This service is free as long as sufficient funds are available at the time the account is debited. A direct debit request will be automatically cancelled if there are three (3) dishonoured payments in any financial year.

Please note: The direct debit payment option is only available for current year rates, any arrears brought forward from the previous year must be paid in full prior to the commencement of direct debits.

Applications received after December 2020 may not be processed for the current rate year if there have not been payments received for the current year rates

Important information

Ratepayers sign up only once and do not need to make a new application each financial year providing there are no changes to your bank account details. If your bank account details change you will need to complete a new Direct Debit Request Form and lodge it with Council at least 14 days before the next debit day. In the event that ratepayers wish to cancel their direct debit arrangement with Council, written authority needs to be received at least 14 days before the next debit day.

Annual rate and valuation notices are issued in July/August each year to all ratepayers. Reminder notices are not issued when paying by direct debit for subsequent monthly instalments.