Paying Your Rates

The Local Government Act provides ratepayers with the opportunity to pay their rate assessments either in full or by four quarterly instalments. Instalment dates are regulated and as such are the same for all Councils throughout NSW.

 When are payments due?
  • Payment of the full amount or the first instalment due 31 August
  • Second Instalment due 30 November
  • Third Instalment due 28 February
  • Fourth Instalment due 31 May

In regard to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Instalments, Council will issue an instalment notice at least one month prior to the due date.

 How can I pay?

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Payments can be made by Visa Card or MasterCard, payment by other credit cards will not be accepted.

Pay Now

Ratepayers should be aware that Council has resolved to pass the merchant service fee on to the user. The merchant service fee currently applicable to payments via this service is .58 of one percent including GST.

Example

Rate Payment Required     

$100.00

Merchant Levy Fee .58%

 .58

Total Credit Card Payment    $100.58

BPAY

Contact your participating bank, credit union or building society to make this payment directly from your cheque or savings account.

MAIL PAYMENTS

All payments by mail should be addressed to PO Box 450, Forster NSW 2428.

PAYMENTS IN PERSON

Payment can be made at any Great Lakes Council Office. Office hours are:

Forster Office                    

8.30am to 4.30pm

Tea Gardens Office        

9am to 4pm

Stroud Office                      

9am to 12pm

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.  The merchant service fee is payable on credit card payments.

Cash, cheque and debit card payments can also be made at Bulahdelah Rural Transaction Centre.

DIRECT DEBIT

This is the cheapest and easiest way to make payments.

Download the fortnightly / monthly direct debit request form, complete and return to Council.

Download the quarterly direct debit request form, complete and return to Council.

 Payments for all instalments will be automatically deducted from your nominated bank account on the due date.

TELEPHONE PAYMENTS

Payment can be made using credit cards by telephoning 1300 858 977. Ratepayers will need to know their assessment number.  Please note that the user will be liable for the merchant service fee.

 


Contact Details:
Great Lakes Council
council@greatlakes.nsw.gov.au
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Last Updated: 23/10/2012