Understand your rates

Understand your rates

Emergency Services Levy

The Emergency Services Levy is a compulsory State charge for all category 5 properties, being UV rated farmland. All category 4 properties (in Townsites) are assessed on a sliding scale based on GRV total. For all enquiries on the Emergency Services Levy please phone 1300 136 099.

Objection To Valuations

Ratepayers may object to the valuation of a property within 60 days of date of issue of the rates notice. To object to a valuation you must lodge an objection in writing to the Valuer General’s Office. Forms for this are available from the Council’s Administration Office.

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