Rates and charges Rates and charges information Rates can be paid in full by 1 September or in four approximately equal instalments due in the first weeks of September, December, March and June. Payment options and arrangements If you are currently experiencing, or are likely to experience, difficulty with meeting the standard payment arrangements we have several alternative payment arrangements available. Request electronic notices Your rates notice can now be sent directly to your email address by our online service, Ezybill. Financial hardship If you are experiencing financial difficulty our Rates Hardship Policy outlines how you may be eligible for support to pay your rates. Landscape SA Levy The Regional Landscape (RL) levy (previously known as the NRM levy) is a State tax. Councils are required under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 to collect the levy on all rateable properties on behalf of the State Government. Objecting to your valuation All land within a Council area, except for land specifically exempt (eg Crown land, Council occupied land) is rateable. You have a right to appeal that valuation within 60 days of receiving a valuation notice. Concessions and rebates There are several concession and rebate options available to residents within our area. Charter of Affordability We recognise and understand that cost of living pressures can place strain on household budgets and have developed a range of practical solutions and options available to you under the Charter of Affordability.
