Colac Otway Shire Council is urging community members experiencing difficulties to seek financial assistance under relevant Federal and State government assistance (https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus).
Council is anticipating that businesses and households will be worried about their potential inability to pay their rates because of reduced business income or reduced or lost employment, as a result of the COVID-19 situation.
Council has reviewed its normal procedures regarding rates collection.
Ratepayers who are unable to make payments will not be charged interest (we will review this situation before June 30) and will not be referred to debt collection.
However, to avoid the debt collection process, ratepayers must contact Council to discuss any outstanding rates, payment options and alternative arrangements.
Please phone Council’s Customer Service Centre on 5232 9400 to discuss your rates.
For further information visit Coronavirus - Information for the Community.
There are two ways you can receive your rates notice:
Electronically
eNotices
- Enjoy the convenience of viewing, receiving and printing your Rates Notices via email
- Check your Notices anytime and print, save or email
- View all of your Rates Notices - current and previous
eNotices
To register to receive your notices electronically, you will require a Rates Notice that has your eNotice reference number located on the front of the notice.
HOW TO: Sign up to emailed Rates Notice(DOCX, 451KB)
BPay View
- Have your bills delivered directly to your online or mobile banking
- Get payment reminders, schedule payments for later or pay now with a single click
- Find your bill payments on your bank statement and history
BPay View
Please refer to your bank or financial institution to register. You will be required to enter the Biller Code and BPAY reference detailed on the front of your rates notice.
To register you will need a previous Rates Notice so that you can enter your name exactly as it appears on the Rate Notice and the Property Number.
By Mail
If you would like your rates notice sent to you in the mail, please ensure you provide Council with an accurate mailing address.
You can update your details online via Council's 'Update my details' page.
Payment Options
Quarterly Instalments
- 1st Instalment due 30 Sept 2019
- 2nd Instalment due 30 Nov 2019
- 3rd Instalment due 29 Feb 2020
- 4th Instalment due 31 May 2020
Activate this option by paying the 1st Quarterly amount shown on your Annual Rates Notice by 30/09/2019. Once activated, notices will be sent for remaining Instalments.
Failure to pay the 1st instalment amount by 30 Sept 2019 indicates you will pay the full amount by 15 Feb 2020.
Lump Sum Payment
- Full payment due 15 Feb 2020
No reminder notice will be sent so please take action to schedule this payment
Payment by Arrangement
- Full payment due 31 May 2020
Flexible arrangements to suit you are able to be made. Contact Rates dept staff or alternatively fill out an Application for Rates Payment Arrangement.
Payment methods
Pay online
You can pay your rates online. Please make sure you have your rates notice available when using our online payment method
Pay Now
Post Billpay
Visit the Billpay website or call 13 18 16 to pay your rates over the phone.
- Billpay code: 0867
- Reference Number: Your reference number is located next to the Billpay logo on your rates notice
Direct Debit
Direct debit deductions from your bank account can be arranged. Please complete the applicable form below and submit.
For assistance contact our customer assist team.