Rate Notice by Email
Receiving your rates notice electronically will make it easier and more convenient for you to manage your accounts, save paper and reduce waste.
Notices are sent directly to your nominated email address and are accessible on any electronic device: phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, as long as you have internet access.
To start receiving your rates notices via email:
- Register your details on the EzyBill website
- Complete the registration form, and you will receive an activation email
- Open the email and select to activate your account
- Register your properties to receive any future rate notices via email
*Please note you will need a copy of your current rates notices handy for the assessment number and valuation number.
You will receive your quarterly notices via EzyBill. Overdue Notices and other Council correspondence will only be issued to your postal address, so please ensure you keep your details updated with Council.
Quarterly Billing
The accounts for payment of Council will be posted at least 30 days prior to the due date for payment each quarter.
Due dates for quarterly payment in 2026/27 are:
- 1st Quarter due 4 September 2026
- 2nd Quarter due 4 December 2026
- 3rd Quarter due 5 March 2027
- 4th Quarter due 4 June 2027
Payment Options
Regional Council of Goyder makes it quick and easy to pay your rates with a variety of payment options.
Did you know that you can make weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments using B-Pay?
1. B-Pay
B-Pay is available through your own internet or mobile banking facility or by phoning your bank. Use the B-Pay Biller code 45393 and the reference number (Ref No:) located at the bottom middle of your rates notice. Call the Council office to speak with our Rates Officer who can assist you to calculate your payments if you choose to set up an automated payment via your banking facility on a schedule of your choice such as weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
2. Mail
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.
3. Telephone
Payments can be made using your credit card via telephone by calling the Burra Office on
4. Bank SA
Payments can be made at any rural branch of Bank SA.
5. In Person
Payments in person may be paid at the following Council offices or agencies:
| Burra Office | Mon - Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Eudunda Office | Tues - Thurs – 9.00am to 5.00pm |
| Robertstown Agency | Robertstown Community Centre, Commercial Street, ROBERTSTOWN |
| Terowie Agency | Murray's Corner Store, Main Street, TEROWIE |
Objection to Land Use
Differential General Rates imposed by the Council are based on various Land Use Categories. Should you have any reason to believe that the Land Use Category applied to your account is incorrect, you may lodge a written objection to Council outlining the grounds upon which your objection is based (including the Land Use Category that you consider should have been attributed).
Objections to the Land Use attributed to your property for differential rating purposes must be completed and lodged with Council within 60 days after receiving your Quarter 1 Rates Notice (unless the Council in its discretion allows an extension of time).
Please be mindful that rates are still due and payable by the due date even if an objection has been lodged.
To object to the current Land Use for your property please complete and submit the form: Objection to Land Use
Objection to Valuation
The capital value of your property will include the value of your land, buildings and any improvements made to the land.
The Office of the Valuer General determines the capital value for your property, which is then provided to the council for the purposes of calculating your council rates.
If you believe that your property value is incorrect you may lodge an objection within 60 days of receiving your first rates notice for the financial year. Objections must be in writing setting out the full and detailed grounds for objection, including any supporting information.
Objections can be submitted to the Office of the Valuer-General via:
Email: OVGObjections@sa.gov.au
Post: GPO Box 1354, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Online: https://www.valuergeneral.sa.gov.au/valuation/objecting-to-a-valuation
In Person: Land Services SA, Level 9, 101 Grenfell Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
The telephone number to contact is 1300 653 346.
Rates are still due and payable by the due date even if an objection to valuation has been lodged.
Regional Landscape Levy
The Regional Landscape Levy is a State Government property tax collected by Councils under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019.
Council is required to include this levy on your rates notice and pass the funds to the State Government.
For more information about the levy, visit the State Government Landscape website: www.landscape.sa.gov.au or contact your local State MP.
Rate Fact Sheets
To understand the complexities of the rating system visit the rates page via the Local Government Association website here
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Rates are a form of property taxation and the amount you pay is partially based on your property’s valuation. Refer to the LGA information sheet Council rate and property values explained here or check out this video for more information about how rates are set by SA councils.