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Page Last Updated:
Friday, 30 October 2009
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Home>Rates and Property
Council's Rates and Property office is responsible for the levying and collection of annual rates income.
This also involves: the categorisation of properties for rating purposes, the setting of property valuations, administration of payment arrangements and debt collection of unpaid rates.
To do this, it is essential we have up to date information. Forms are provided via the following links for you to update your information with Council.
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Your Rate Notice And What It Means
The rate notice covers the period from 1 July to 30 June each financial year. There are generally three components to your rate notice:
1. General Rate
Council's General rates are calculated on the value of the property. A differential system of general rating is applied across the Shire depending on property type (residential, holiday rental, farm, commercial, industrial) and location. The General Rate is calculated by multiplying the Capital Improved Valuation of the property by the rate in the dollar.
2. Waste Management Charge
A waste management charge is applied to all developed properties in declared service areas. Properties outside declared areas are not charged.
3. Municipal Charge
This is a flat dollar amount on each property to cover some of the administrative costs of the Council and is the same for all properties. This charge recognises that some benefits apply to all property owners irrespective of property valuation. Some properties are eligible for an exemption from this charge.
Late Payment Charge
Penalty Interest will be charged on all late payments.
Full payment of rates (unless you are paying by instalments) is due on 15 February 2010.
In Financial Difficulty?
Property owners having difficulty meeting rate payments should contact the Shire's Customer Services staff on (03)5232 9400. We have a range of options to assist those facing genuine financial hardship.
Pensioner Rate Rebates
Pensioners who received a rebate last year and are still eligible will find the current rebate has been calculated and deducted automatically. No further application is required. Pensioners who did not receive a rebate last year and believe they are not eligible can apply on the appropriate form available from Customer Service Centres in Colac and Apollo Bay.
Drought Relief Rates Rebate For Farmers
Although the Colac Otway Shire is still covered by the Federal Government’s Exceptional Circumstances Declaration, the Victorian Government’s Department of Primary Industry (DPI) has not yet decided if the Municipal Rates Rebate Scheme will apply for the 2009-10 financial year.
If DPI decides to proceed with the Municipal Rates Rebate Scheme, farmers receiving Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments from Centrelink will be able to apply to Council for a rates rebate of up to 50%.
Farmers intending to apply for the rates rebate should ring Council’s Customer Services staff on ph: 5232-9400 for a Rates Rebate application form or download the form by following the linke below.
What must I do to receive the rebate for this financial year?
If the Municipal Rates Rebate Schemes is proceeded with, the process for applying for the rebate will probably be the same as last year, namely:-
Step 1 - Make rates payment (either full or part payment) with Colac Otway Shire. Rebate will only be calculated on the amount paid by you.
Step 2 - Lodge your Rates Rebate application with Colac Otway Shire. You must provide a copy of your most recent Centrelink Income Support Statement with your Rates Rebate application.
Step 3 - Provide Colac Otway Shire with a copy of your most recent Centrelink Income Support Statement with each rates payment you make. This shows us you are eligible to receive ECR payments, which allows us to grant the Rates Rebate.
Click here to download the Rates Rebate Application Form
For more information on your rates or property please contact:
Colac Otway Shire's Customer Services staff
Phone: (03)5232 9400
Email: inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au
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