Rates
Council offers ratepayers a number of payment options for the payment of rates and charges. The following table details the available methods.
If you wish to make a Rates Internet payment, click here now.
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Mail: Send your cheque made payable to Hawkesbury City Council along with the deposit slip on the bottom of your rate notice to: PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756 |
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In Person: Present your rate notice to the cashier at the Council Offices to make payment by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card (Accepted cards are Visa, Mastercard). |
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Credit Card: (Accepted cards are Visa and Mastercard). Credit card payments can also be made via BPAY or POSTbillpay |
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BPAY: Contact your participating financial institution either by Internet or telephone to make this payment directly from your savings, cheque or credit card account. |
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POSTbillpay: Pay your account with POSTbillpay either by phone, internet or in person. You will need to quote the billpay code and reference number shown on the front of your rate notice notice. By Phone: Call 13 18 16, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week for payment by credit card, or once registered, from your cheque or savings account. In Person: Present this notice at any Australia Post agency. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card. (Australia Post does not accept American Express). |
Overdue Payments
If an instalment payment is not paid in full by the due date, interest will be charged on the amount owing. For 2009/2010, the interest charge is 9% per annum, calculated daily.If your account is overdue, there is also the risk that recovery action may be instigated. This action would result in additional costs applying to your rate account.
Payment Flexibility
If you are experiencing difficulty in making your payments by the due date, please contact our Recovery Officer on (02) 4560 4610, to discuss the option of an alternative payment arrangement.
