Pay my Rates

Payment dates

Council offers payment of rates by quarterly instalments. Payments by direct debit are also available.

Due dates for instalments are:

Separate rate notices are issued for second, third and fourth instalments.

Accounts not paid by their due date will have interest penalty charges applied and reminder notices sent.

Accounts that remain unpaid are subject to final notices and debt collection.

Council also offers a 1% discount on current rates and charges if all four instalments are paid in full by 30 September 2016.

Payment of animal registration renewals is 10 April 2017.

In person	At our Swan Hill or Robinvale offices. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order or EFTPOS.
By mail	Forward your rates notice with a cheque or money order payable to “Swan Hill Rural City Council” to: PO Box 488, Swan Hill VIC 3585. Late payment will be subject to interest penalties regardless of the date of posting.
At Australia Post	Present your rates notice intact. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order or EFTPOS.
Online or by phone	Pay online at auspost.com.au/postbillpay or phone 13 18 16. Visa or MasterCard accepted.
By Bpay	Using your telephone or internet banking. The biller code and reference number are on your rates notice. Visit www.bpay.com.au for more information. Visit www.bpay.com.au/bpayview for information on sending your bills and statements directly to your online bank.
Centrepay	Use Centerpay to arrange regular deductions for your Centerlink payment. A Centrepay form must be completed and returned to Council.
Direct Debit	Direct payment from your bank account or credit card. Payments can be made quarterly, monthly or fortnightly. Complete Direct Debit Request form and return it to Council. Direct Debit Request – Rate Payments form (pdf 166kb)