Rates and valuations

Funding council services and facilities

Council's rate revenue along with the other income streams, is used to help fund a range of services and facilities provided by the council for the enjoyment and safety of the whole community. Some examples of these services are road construction and maintenance, public gardens, youth and children's services, library services, and aged care services.

Council rates are a property-based charge. Councils such as Northern Grampians use property values as the basis of their rate calculation. For general information about how rates and valuations are calculated, please visit the Local Government Victoria website here. 

The following information provides insight about how to pay your rates, how to change your details, how to apply for hardship support, what concessions are available, and how to read your rates notice. Should you have any questions or required specific information about your property's rates notice, please contact council's rate team by calling (03) 5358 8710or by emailing rates@ngshire.vic.gov.au.