An account for the estimated cost of all Special Rate and Charge schemes are sent out within 12 months of the scheme being declared as per Local Government Legislation Amendment (LGA) Act 2022.
Payment option form
Once works commence property owners will be sent a form explaining the four standard payment options.
Schemes can be paid:
- Interest free
- In full within 28 days or
- In full in two quarterly instalments over six months
- With interest (after first two instalments)
- In eight quarterly instalments over two years
- In 20 quarterly instalments over 5 years
Interest will not be charged for the first two instalments provided you adhere to your chosen repayment plan. After the first two quarterly instalments interest will be charged monthly on the remaining balance. The interest rate will vary in line with our borrowing rate. If you don’t adhere to your chosen repayment plan interest will be charged.
Payment methods
In addition to online payment there are other ways you can pay your special rates and charge scheme account:
Financial hardship
We recognise that there may be instances when owners and retirees on a pension may find themselves in difficult financial circumstances. Property owners may approach our Finance Department with the view to arranging a payment schedule which suits their individual circumstances.