YOUR RATES
Receiving your Rates notices
Mail: By default, you will receive a hardcopy rates notice delivered by Australia Post in the mail.
EzyBill: Receiving your rates notice electronically will make it easier and more convenient for you to manage your payments, save paper and reduce waste. https://www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au/council/rates-information/ezybill-rates-by-email
Whether you receive your Rate notice by mail or email, it is important that you notify Council of any changes to your postal address. This must be done in writing or email info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au .
When are Rates due for payment
Rates are payable quarterly and will be forwarded to you approximately six weeks prior.
Council Rate Payment Schedule 2023/2024 | |
Quarter | Last day for payment: |
1st Quarter | 1st September 2023 |
2nd Quarter | 1st December 2023 |
3rd Quarter | 1st March 2024 |
4th Quarter | 1st June 2024 |
You can choose to pay your rates in:
Four quarterly instalments: If you choose to pay quarterly, Council will send you further Rate notices for each quarter. The quarterly amounts can be paid in advance to prevent late fines and interest charges.
One Annual Payment: If you make a full annual payment in the first quarter you will not receive any further notices throughout the financial year but will still receive the Copper Post each quarter.
Regular periodical payment in alignment with a ratepayers income cycle.
IN ORDER TO AVOID FINES BEING IMPOSED FOR LATE PAYMENT, PAYMENT MUST REACH THE COUNCIL ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
No responsibility will be accepted for payments by post that do not reach the Council Office by the due date.
To find out about the various ways that you can pay your rates please click here.
Overdue Rates
Rates will be overdue if payment has not been received by the "last day for payment" as shown on the front of your Rates notice.
Additional charges will apply if amounts are outstanding by this date:-
- 2% fine of the amount due will be immediately added; and
- at the end of each month thereafter, interest at the rate prescribed in the Local Government Act 1999 will be added on any balance (including interest) not then paid.
An overdue Rates notice will be issued.
If the amount due remains unpaid after the due date, it may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Change of Address
Whether you receive your Rate notice by mail or email, it is important that you notify Council of any changes to your postal address. This must be done in writing or email info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au .