Late Payments and Interest Charges
We understand that sometimes you may forget a payment or find yourself having difficulty meeting your payment obligations.
If you are having difficulty paying your rates on time, please call us on 5898 3000 to discuss possible alternative arrangements, or complete the Agreement to Pay Rates Form(PDF, 260KB). This form requires a signature and therefore you will need to print it off to sign then return it to Edward River Council:
If you don’t pay your rates on or before the due date, interest (calculated daily) will be charged on the amount owing. The interest rate is set annually by the Office of Local Government.
The current interest rate for the 2024/25 financial year is 10.5 per cent.
Having financial difficulties?
If you are suffering severe financial difficulties you may apply for a financial hardship determination by completing the Hardship Relief Application Form(PDF, 736KB). Council recognises that there are some cases of genuine and exceptional financial hardship experienced by individual ratepayers due to unforeseen circumstances, which may require compassion and consideration by Council in these special circumstances. While Council will not reduce rates or annual charges, it will consider alternative available approaches to assist with cases of financial hardship.
For more information, please read our Debt Recovery and Hardship Policy.