Pay your rates and water
You can pay your annual rates in full or by instalment.
The full amount needs to be paid by 31 August and instalments are to be paid by the following dates:
- Instalment 1: 31 August
- Instalment 2: 30 November
- Instalment 3: 28 February
- Instalment 4: 31 May
Payments can be made by paying in person at any post office or at the Council offices, by cash, credit card, direct debit, mail (cheque), Post BillPay or BPAY.
Interest Charges
Interest will be charged when you fail to pay your rate notice or rate instalment by the due date. Interest accrues daily, starting from the first day after the due date. The rate of interest is set by Council but cannot exceed State Government regulation percentages. The best way to avoid being charged interest on your rates is to make sure payments are made before the due date. The interest percentage will be shown on the front of your rates notice.
PLEASE ENSURE THE CORRECT BILLER CODE IS ENTERED WHEN MAKING PAYMENT TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES ACCRUING ON OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS.
Interest charges will not be reversed due to incorrect payment details.
Pay your rates and water using the methods below:
Pay your Rates through Australia Post Secure BillPay
Pay online
Call 13 18 16 to pay your rates and water accounts over the phone
This service is available Monday to Friday,8:30am to 4:00pm
We accept Mastercard or Visa, a credit card service fee applies.
1. Councils Customer Service Centre
Pay your rates in person at Councils Customer Service Centre 33 Hyde Street, Bellingen. We accept payments by cash, cheque or you may use your debit or credit card.
- Please present your rate notice when making payment.
- Office hours.
2. Australia Post
Pay by cash, cheque or debit card at any Australia Post office.
You cannot pay by credit card at Australia Post.
