Pay My Rates
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RATES 2022-2023
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| Issue Date |
18 July 2022 |
| Due Date/1st Instalment Due |
29 August 2022 |
| 2nd Instalment Due |
31 October 2022 |
| 3rd Instalment Due |
09 January 2023 |
| 4th Instalment Due |
13 March 2023 |
Pay Your Rates Online
BPAY to make this payment from your cheque, saving or credit account through your online banking.
Other Payment Methods
In person with cash, cheque or credit card:
Shire Administration Office
Corner of Quinlan Street and Elphin Crescent
Wongan Hills WA 6603
Wongan Hills CRC
The Station
1 Wongan Road
Wongan Hills WA 6603
Over the phone via credit card:
(08) 9671 2500
or
(08) 9671 2550
Payment Assistance and Financial Hardship
Ratepayers experiencing financial hardship in paying rates and charges should contact the Shire's Rates Officer on 9671 2500 prior to the due date shown on the rate notice to discuss alternative payment arrangements.
In line with the Local Government (COVID-19 Response) Order 2020, Council has a Financial Hardship Policy which applies to ratepayers considered by Council suffering hardship as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please email shire@wongan.wa.gov.au for more information or to make an application.
Overdue Rates Accounts
If no arrangements have been made and rates and charges remain outstanding after the due date, legal action may be taken for their recovery. Costs associated with any legal action will be added to the rate account.
Penalty Interest (Section 6.51 Local Government Act 1995)
Eligible pensioners are exempt from the late payment interest. For all other ratepayers, interest will accrue daily, at the rate of 7% per annum from the due date.
ARREARS - interest will continue to accrue daily on any arrear balances, until these arrears have been paid in full.
NO INSTALMENT OPTION TAKEN - current charges shall begin to accrue daily interest on any rates and charges that remain unpaid after the due date, until these charges have been paid in full.
INSTALMENT OPTION TAKEN - interest shall begin to accrue daily on any instalment payment that remains unpaid after the due date of each of the instalments, until that instalment is paid in full.
Pensioner/Senior Rebate