Your Rates
Paying your rates
When making a payment, please enter the appropriate account number for the item you wish to pay.
Example: Rates Assessment 696232
Note: A payment processing fee of 0.5% applies for credit card payments.
Where do my rates go?
Rates help pay for local services and facilities in the area including waste management, maintenance of roads, parks and gardens, library and community services, recreational facilities and civic events.
Below is a breakdown of where your rates go. For every $100, Council funds the following activities:
| Yearly Shopping list for Council Where each dollar from your rates is spent (based on $100) |
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| $21 Maintaining roads, footpaths, drains and parks | $6 Library services |
| $19 Building and infrastructure, asset purchases and renewals | $5 Community services |
| $16 Waste management and environment | $5 Engineering and traffic |
| $15 Parks, recreation and culture | $3 Public safety |
| $7 Planning and development | $3 Governance and State Government charges |