New ways to pay your rates

Published on 01 September 2021

Moira Shire Council is excited to announce there are new direct debit options available to pay your rates.

General Manager Corporate Simon Rennie said the new options were to give property owners the flexibility to pay their rates in a way which best suited their needs. “There are multiple ways for paying your annual rates and charges and we have just added two more easy options,” Mr Rennie said.

“As well as the lump sum, quarterly and 10 instalments options, you can now organise to have weekly or fortnightly payments direct debited from your bank account.

“Simply fill out the direct debit form on our website or you can send an email requesting this direct debit function.

“The weekly and fortnightly payments will run through until 26 May 2022.”

Mr Rennie said the community generally wanted to know three things when their rate notice arrived.

“What am I getting for my rates, how much have they increased and how rates are calculated are by far the most common questions we receive,” he said.

“Every single day people across our shire rely on Council to provide services to help them work, live, travel and play.

“From footpaths and roads to maternal and child health, from parks, gardens, and libraries to rubbish collection and landfills – our ratepayers fund more than 50 different corporate, infrastructure and community services.”

Mr Rennie said the modest rate cap of 1.5%, as set by the Victorian Government, would not only help preserve Council’s ongoing financial sustainability but support and sustain our community through the continuing COVID-19 emergency.

“We encourage anyone who would like to know more about our payment options or rebates they may be entitled to, to give us a call or drop into our Customer Service Centres in Cobram or Yarrawonga.”

Further information about the rates, fees, charges and payment options can be found below

Rates information