Rate notices in the mail

Published on 08 August 2022

The 2022/23 rate notices are in the mail and people will be receiving them in their letterboxes in coming days. 

Chief Financial Officer Matt Jarvis said there were multiple ways available to pay your rates including direct debit options.  

Mr Jarvis said the suite of options were to give property owners the flexibility to pay their rates in a way which best suited their needs.  

“As well as the lump sum, quarterly and 10 instalments options, you can organise to have weekly or fortnightly payments direct debited from your bank account,” Mr Jarvis said.  

“Simply fill out the direct debit form on our website or you can send an email requesting this direct debit function.”  

Mr Jarvis said the community generally wanted to know three things when their rate notice arrived. 

“What am I getting for my rates, how much have they increased and how rates are calculated are by far the most common questions we receive,” he said.  

“Every single day people across our shire rely on Council to provide services to help them work, live, travel and play.  

“From footpaths and roads to maternal and child health, from parks, gardens, and libraries to rubbish collection and landfills – our ratepayers fund more than 50 different corporate, infrastructure and community services.”  

Mr Jarvis said the modest rate cap of 1.75%, as set by the Victorian Government, will help preserve Council’s ongoing financial sustainability.  

‘We encourage anyone who would like to know more about our payment options or rebates they may be entitled to, to give us a call or drop into our Customer Service Centres in Cobram or Yarrawonga,” he said. 

“Any ratepayers experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to make contact with Council to discuss all the available options.” 

Further information about the rates, fees, charges and payment options is included with the rate notice click here. 

To find out how our rates compare with other Victorian councils click here.(PDF, 534KB)