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Tuesday, 8 September 2009 |
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Home>Rates & Valuations
| Payment Options | | 1. In person
Present notice intact to the Municipal Offices, Vincent St, Ararat during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.15pm. Payment may be made by: Cash; Cheque made payable to Ararat Rural City Council; Credit Card (Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard) and Debit Card (EFTPOS).
Payments can also be made at any Post Office.
2. Mail
Pay by Cheque
Detach bottom portion of account and make cheque payable to Ararat Rural City Council and mail both to P.O. Box 246, Ararat, 3377. Receipts issued only on request. Postal delays will not be accepted as an excuse for late payment.
3. Postbillpay
In person at any Post Office, by phone 13 18 16, select Pay by Billpay at the top of this websites home page or go to www.postbillpay.com.au
4. Bpay
Contact your financial institution to make this payment from your cheque, savings, debit or credit card. More information at www.bpay.com.au
Late payments will be charged interest. Do not be one of the many ratepayers who leave the payment of rates until the last few days. No allowances are made for any reason why rates have not been paid. If you are having difficulty paying your rates by the due date you can contact the Rates Office to arrange alternative payments.
PENSIONER RATE ASSISTANCE SCHEME
If you hold a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Affairs Gold Card and live at the property shown on the rate notice you may be eligible for a 50% rebate (to a maximum of $178.60 for 2008/09). To apply for a first time rebate you must produce your rates notice and concession card and fill in an application form, which is available from the Municipal Offices in Vincent St, Ararat. If you received a rebate last year and your circumstances have not changed, you will automatically be granted a rebate this year.
Contact Details
If you have any queries regarding your rates please contact the Ararat Rural City Council on 53550200 for assistance.
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