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How to Pay Your Rates
Rates are payable by four quarterly instalments. Reminder notices are issued prior to the respective due date of each instalment.
Due dates of the instalments are:
Instalments not paid by the due date incur interest at 10.5% per annum.
Payment Methods
Northern Grampians Shire Council provides the following methods for payment of rates and charges.
BPay
You can make your rates payments via your banks BPay service using the Bpay details on your rates notice. if you are unsure on how to use this service please contact your bank.
Mail
Make cheques payable to Northern Grampians Shire Council. Send to Northern Grampians Shire Council, PO Box 580, Stawell Vic 3380
In person
Call into our Customer Service centres in St Arnaud or Stawell. We accept credit cards and have EFTPOS facilities.
Australia Post
In person or via B-Pay: phone 13 18 16 or www.postbillpay.com.au
Direct Debit
Instalment payments can be made by Direct Debit. Application forms must be lodged at least 14 days prior to the due date of the next instalment.
Apply here.
Difficulties with payments
Council has options available for people experiencing difficulty in meeting their rates and charges payments obligations. If you would like assistance or further information, please contact the rating department. All enquiries will be treated as strictly confidential.