Rates

Council adopted its rates at its meeting on 26th June 2012.

Natural Resources Managment Levy

A new levy was introduced in 2006/07 to recover the cost of the contributions that Council will need to make to the SA Murray Darling Basin and Northern and Yorke Natural Resource Management Boards. This levy was introduced under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. For further information about the Natural Resources Management Levy, and the type of local projects that the Levy helps to fund, visit the websites : http://www.samdbnrm.sa.gov.au/ and http://www.nynrm.sa.gov.au/

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Quarterly Billing

The accounts for the payment of Council rates will be posted at least 30 days prior to the due date for payment for each quarter.

Due dates for quarterly payment in 2012/13 are :

• 7th September 2012
• 7th December 2012
• 8th March 2013
• 7th June 2013

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Payment of Rates

 Online

Through Bizgate, Council is now able to accept Online rate payments using a secure Internet site. Payment can be made using Visa Card, Master Card or Bankcard. When making a payment, please have your BPay Reference number ready. This is shown on your rate notice. Your completed transaction will be confirmed by an online Tax Invoice which you may wish to print off for your records.

To make your Online Payment - click on the Dollar sign.

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Mail or "B Pay"

Any ratepayer who chooses to post their payment, should send it to 1 Market Square Burra SA 5417, ensuring that payment is posted well before the due date to allow for any possible delays in the postal process.

Payments can also be made at any rural branch of Bank SA, or using "B Pay" (telephone banking) through any participating bank.

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Payment at Agencies

Payments in person may be paid at the following Council offices or agencies:

Rates Facts Sheets

The Local Government Association has put together some information to explain some of the complexities of the rating system. Click here to access the 4 Fact Sheets.

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