Rates

Council’s rates are due and payable each financial year (1 July to 30 June).

Annual rates notices are mailed out during July, followed by instalment reminder notices prior to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th instalment due dates.

Rate payments can be made as one annual payment or by four equal instalments. Alternatively, you can pay your rates by direct debit from your bank account. Direct debit arrangements can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly, by instalments or annually. Please note, properties with an existing Direct Debit arrangement will not be charged interest or penalty fees on overdue balances, provided all scheduled Direct Debit payments are successfully maintained.

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When are rates due?

The dates by which instalments are to be paid shall be as follows: 

First instalment due date is 31st of August 2026; 

Second instalment due date is 30th of November 2026; 

Third instalment due date is 28th of February 2027;

        Fourth instalment due date is 30th of April 2027. 

        What if my payment is late?

        Where any rates payable to Council are not paid on or before the due date, interest and penalty charges will be applied:

        • Interest accrues on a daily basis at a rate of 10.646% per annum immediately on the overdue balance

        Rates hardship

        If you are experiencing financial difficulty, Council has a Financial Hardship Policy. Contact us on (03) 6256 4777 to discuss a payment arrangement. All requests are treated confidentially.

        Pensioner and concession rebates

        The State Government’s pensioner rates remission provides a remission for Council rates.
        Eligibility of a pensioner remission is determined by the State Government Department of Treasury and Finance.

        To be eligible to receive a remission as at 1 July each year:

        • You must be liable to pay the rates on the property for which you are claiming a remission and the property must be your principal place of residence.

        You must hold one of the following valid cards:

        • Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)
        • Health Care Card (HCC) – Seniors Cards do not qualify
        • Department of Veteran Affairs ‘Gold Card’ endorsed with TPI or War Widow

        The date the card was granted on must be on or before 1st July of the current financial year. A copy of the card must be provided when submitting an application form.

        Change of address

        If your postal address changes, you must notify Council in writing, as soon as possible:

        By Email: rates@freycinet.tas.gov.au

        By Post: Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, PO Box 6, Triabunna, Tasmania 7190

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        Payment arrangements

        Contact Council on 03 6256 4782 to discuss alternative payment arrangement options. Interest and penalty on outstanding rates payment will still apply under payment arrangements

        Payment arrangement application form

        Legal Action

        If an overdue amount remains unpaid after 14 days Council will take legal action for total rates payable if there is no approved payment arrangement in place. Any costs incurred due to legal action are recoverable from the ratepayer.

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