Rates
Council levies rates based upon the Capital Improved Value (CIV) of each property, which is determined during each general revaluation.
It then determines a tax rate for each property known as 'the rate in the dollar'. The CIV is multiplied by the rate in dollar to arrive at the amount of annual rate raised.
For 2011/12 Council has several tax rates for differing groups of properties.
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Rate type |
Rate in the
dollar CIV (cents) |
For example |
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General Property |
0.00599586 |
A property with a CIV of $250,000 would raise $1,498.96 in rates |
|
Swan Hill and Robinvale Urban * |
0.00623569 |
A property with a CIV of $250,000 would raise $1,558.92 |
|
Swan Hill and Robinvale Urban, for land zoned Vacant Land for more than five years, or for three years after sale as a residential allotment |
0.01247139 |
A property with a CIV of $75,000 would raise $935.35 in rates. |
|
Commercial properties in Swan Hill and Robinvale not in common occupancy with a residence |
0.00779462 |
A property with a CIV of $250,000 would raise $1,948.66 in rates. |
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Commercial properties in Swan Hill and Robinvale with a common occupancy with a residence |
0.00701516 |
A property with a CIV of $250,000 would raise $1,753.79 in rates |
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Farming properties without access to irrigation water infrastructure and primarily used for broadacre/grain/sheep production |
0.00569607 |
A property with a CIV of $250,000 would raise $1,424.02 in rates. |
* To fund drainage works, Urban and Commercial/Industrial/Tourism properties in Swan Hill and Robinvale will be charged a rate in the dollar that is four per cent higher.
Special rate
Tourism, Commercial and Industrial classified properties in the southern sector of the municipality are charged special rates. Funds raised through the special rate are used by Swan Hill Inc to promote the Swan Hill region as a place to live, work, visit and shop. Swan Hill Inc is governed by a local board and three sub-committees who carry out activities including television and print advertising, shop local campaigns, business forums, local festivals and events, and attend consumer trade shows promoting the region.
The special rate categories are:-
Tourism – 0.00233932 cents in the dollar CIV
Commercial – 0.00123936 cents in the dollar CIV
Industrial – 0.00051249 cents in the dollar CIV.
All categories have a minimum amount applicable of $50 and maximums, for Tourism and Commercial properties of $5,627.54 and for Industrial properties of $281.38.
Garbage service charges
Every property within the designated garbage service collection area that has a habitable dwelling on the property must pay a garbage collection charge.
The charges are $380 for a 240 litre bin, and $250 for a 120 litre bin. Payment of the charge also entitles the ratepayer to a 240 litre recycling bin.
An optional residential green waste kerbside collection service is available for residents within the Swan Hill township. The annual cost of the service is $125. You can find out more about the service and how to sign up here.
If you need to change your service in any way, like increasing or decreasing the size of your bin, requests for new services, stolen bins and maintenance, you can download the Garbage Collection Service Application form here.
If you want to change from a 240 litre bin to 120 litre bin, you can do so free of charge. If you want to change from a 120 litre bin to a 240 litre bin, a fee of $55 applies. To cancel an existing green waste service, a $55 fee also applies.
A map of collection days in Swan Hill is available here.
Garbage bins remain the property of Council, with bin serial numbers recorded. Requests for bins for Commercial properties are handled by Council's contractor Ellwaste.
Payment dates
Swan Hill Rural City offers payment of rates in a lump sum or by quarterly instalments. Payments by direct debit are also available.
For the 2011/12 financial year, the lump sum payment was due on 15 February 2012.
For instalments, the due dates are - first instalment 30 September 2011, second instalment 30 November 2011, third instalment 29 February 2012, fourth instalment 31 May 2012. Separate rate notices are issued for the second, third and fourth instalments.
For accounts not paid by the respective due dates, interest penalty charges are applied and reminder notices sent. Accounts still unpaid after this are subject to final notices and debt collection procedures.
Payment of animal registration renewals is 10 April 2012.
Payment options
- Personally at Council's Swan Hill or Robinvale offices. Cash, cheque, money order or EFTPOS are available.
- Mail to PO Box 488, Swan Hill VIC 3585, with cheques made payable to Swan Hill Rural City Council.
- At any Post Office (please present notice intact).
- By telephone (ring 131 816). Visa or MasterCard accepted.
- By the internet at postbillpay.com.au. Visa or MasterCard accepted.
- BPay by contacting your participating bank, credit union or building society to make payments from your cheque, savings or credit card account.
- Direct Debit form your nominated bank account. A Direct Debit Request – Rate Payments form and a Direct Debit Request Service Agreement - Rate Payments form are required to be completed and lodged with Council.
- Centrepay deductions form required for completion and lodgement with Council. For more information go to www.centrelink.gov.au.
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