Pay Your Rates

Payment in Full

If you would like to pay your rates in full as 1 payment, you must do so by Monday 15 February 2010.

Quarterly Instalments

If you would like to pay your rates in quarterly instalments, you must do so by the following dates:

First instalment               Wednesday 30 September 2009
Second instalment           Monday 30 November 2009
Third instalment              Monday 1 March 2010
Fourth instalment            Monday 31 May 2010

Please note any payment received after the 30th of September will be treated as a part payment with the balance due by the 15th of February 2010.

10  Monthly Instalments

If you would like to pay your rates in 10 monthly instalments, payments can only be made by direct debit from a nominated savings or cheque account.  To choose this option, you must complete the application for direct debit form. Your rates will automatically be debited from your bank account on the 15th day of the month (or next business day). The first payment will be on 15 September 2009 and the final payment will be 15 June 2010.  You must complete the application for direct debit form and return it to Council by 7 September 2009 to utilise this payment method.

The following payment options are available if you wish to pay your rates in full or make quarterly instalments.

1. Yarra ePay
Pay online 24 hours a day, 7days a week.
Use your Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

• Internet 
• By Telephone - call 1300 792 772

2. Mail

• Detach payment slip and mail with payment in the envelope provided with your rates notice.
• Make cheques payable to: City of Yarra
• Receipts will not be issued

3. Post Office

• Present rates notice intact at any Australia Post Office
• Use cash, EFTPOS or cheque
• Make cheques payable to: City of Yarra

4. Post Billpay Phone and Internet payments

a. Telephone

• Payments can be made using your American Express, Visa, or Mastercard
• To make payments call 131 816

b. Internet

• Payments can be made using your American Express, Visa, or Mastercard
• Internet payments can be made at www.postbillpay.com.au

5. Telephone Banking

• via BPAY (Debit Card)
• Contact your participating bank, credit union or building society
• Quote Biller Code: 171074
• Quote the BPAY reference number printed on the front of your rates notice (next to the BPAY logo)

6. Council Offices

• Payments can be made between 8.30am-5pm weekdays at:

Collingwood Town Hall 140 Hoddle Street Abbotsford

Richmond Town Hall 333 Bridge Road Richmond

Late Payments

Failure to pay will result in an interest penalty of 10% p.a. and possible legal action for rate recovery.

Pensioner Rebates
Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card, or a Gold Card issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs to
War Widows or Totally/Permanently Incapacitated Veterans are eligible for a $100 Council rebate on their rates for their principal place of residence.  This rebate is additional to the State Government Pensioner rebate of $184.30.  For more details, please contact Council’s Revenue Services Unit on 9205 5406.

Financial Hardship
If you’re experiencing difficulty paying your rates, please call Council’s Revenue Services Unit on 9205 5406 as soon as possible to discuss an alternative payment arrangement.

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Further information

Revenue Services Unit
Collingwood Town Hall
140 Hoddle St Abbotsford
Telephone 9205 5406, 9205 5407
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

Within this site
Rates: Payment notes
Land Information Apply for a certificate

External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
Victoria Online

Information supplied by: Electronic communications & design officer - 9205 5214

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