Rates

Payment Options 

For the 2009/2010 financial year, there are three (3) methods of payment of rates available:

Method A:

Settlement of the amount owing by 30 September 2009 entitling the ratepayer to a 3% reduction
in the current year's rates.

Method B:

Payment of four (4) equal instalments:

• 1^st Instalment -  30 September 2009
• 2^nd Instalment - 30 November 2009
• 3^rd Instalment - 29 January 2010
• 4^th Instalment - 31 March 2010

Any instalment not paid by the due date will incur and overdue interest charge, calculating daily.

Method C:

By application to the General Manager, and making arrangements to pay the rates in accordance with an
agreed schedule within the financial year up to 30 June 2010.  This method would require the ratepayer to
pay interest on any overdue instalment amount as per 'Method B' outlined above.

Ratepayers will have the opportunity to pay their rates with any of the following means:

• electronically through their bank's BPAY system;
• by direct debit with their financial institution;
• over the phone with credit card;
• over the counter at Council Offices;
• at selected agencies;
• by mail; and
• using the link on the Tasman Council website http://www.tasman.tas.gov.au/)

Pension Remissions 

Ratepayers who hold a current Pension Concession Card or current Health Care Card may be eligible for a rates remission. 

If a remission is not shown on your current rates notice, please contact the Council Offices where an officer will be happy to check your eligibility.

Adjustment Factor

All information in relation to the Adjustment Factor can be found on the fact sheet enclosed with your rates notice. 

The Tasman Municipality is affected by the Adjustment Factor this financial year.

RATES RESOLUTIONS

 

2009-2010 Rates Resolution (16 kb)