Rates and valuations

Rates notice coming soon
Notices are being delivered from late August. If you haven't received yours by 21 September, phone 5950 1080.

 

Acquisitions and dispositions

For solicitors/conveyancers to notify Council of a change of property ownership such as sales, deceased estate, updated certificate of title.

Rate payment options and information

Learn more about how to pay your rates in person, online, BPay, at the Post Office, by phone or direct debit. When are rates due, when will you get your rates notice and more.

How are my rates calculated?

Council rates are a property based tax. Therefore, the rates you pay are based on the value of the property you own.

Rates FAQs

Answers to common questions regarding rates and valuations.

Rates and valuations forms

View our Rates Forms such as Name Change, Address Change, Personal Authority, Company Authority, Land Information Certificates, Rebates and more.

Electronic rates notices

Prefer to get your rates notice by email? Rates and/or animal registration can be emailed to you, if you sign-up for eZYBILL.

Rates rebates, concessions and applications

Learn more about: conservation land rate, heritage rebates, pension concessions (municipal rates concessions).

Emergency services and volunteers fund

The Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) is a State Government charge that replaces the previous Fire Service Property Levy. ESVF was introduced 1 July 2025.

Combined rates for adjoining properties

The provisions of the Valuation of Land Act 1960 specify that all Victorian Councils are required to separately rate each part of a property that is able to be separately occupied.

Valuations

Property valuations are used to calculate how much you pay in rates. From 1 July 2022 the Valuer-General Victoria will be responsible to undertake all annual revaluations across Victoria.

Farm land classification

Differential rating for properties that meet the “Farm land” criteria set out under the Valuation of Land Act 1960 Section 2(1).

Important update regarding rates notices

There have been some changes to our Rates Notices which are causing issues for some customers. If you usually pay online, please note new Reference Numbers have been issued to all properties.
Changes to Direct Debit x 9 monthly payments.

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