Rate Information

Payment of Rates

You can choose to pay your rates in four quarterly instalments or in one annual amount. If you choose to pay quarterly we will send you further notices for each quarter. If the amount due remains unpaid after the due date, it may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Fines on Rates

Rates will be overdue if they have not been paid by the “last day for payment” date shown on the front of this notice. After this date, additional charges will apply as follows:

• A fine of 2% of the amount due will be added, and
• At the end of each month thereafter, interest (at the rate prescribed in the Local Government Act 1999) will be added on any balance (including interest) not then paid.
• If the overdue amount remains unpaid after Final Reminder Notice, debt may be referred to an external party for recovery and may incur additional fees and result in legal proceedings.

Service of this notice does not invalidate or vary any previous demands for payment

Rate Concessions

An eligible pensioner may be entitled to a concession on their principal place of residence. All pensioner concession applications are administered by the State Government.

Further information can be obtained by telephoning the Department of Human Services' Concessions Hotline on 1800 307 758 or for those with a hearing or speech impairment can telephone 8226 6789.

Council Rebates

Residents who receive payments from Centrelink may be eligible to receive a concession on their principle place of residence.  This includes property owners and tenants of rental properties.  All pensioner concession applications are administered by the State Government.

Further information can be obtained by telephoning the DHS Concessions Hotline on 1800 307 758. For those with a hearing or speech impairment can telephone 8226 6789, or alternatively please visit the website at www.sa.gov.au/concessions

Regional Landscape Levy

Council collects a regional Regional Landscape Levy on all rateable properties on behalf of the State Government's Regional Landscape Boards. The Landscape South Australia Act 2019 is the new framework for managing the State’s land, water, pests (animals and plants) and biodiversity.

For more information about the projects your regional Regional Landscape Levy helps fund, visit the Murraylands & Riverland Landscape Board website, or the Limestone Coast Landscape Board website.

Single Farm Enterprise

Section 152(2)(d) of the Act provides that where a Council declares a general rate which is based in whole or in part, on a fixed charge:

"If two or more pieces of rateable land within the area of the Council constitute a single farm enterprise only one fixed charge may be imposed against the whole of the land".

A single farm enterprise must be comprised of two or more pieces of rateable land which are farm land and are occupied by the same person or persons. To enable properties to be identified as single farm enterprises it will be necessary for ratepayers to complete an application form to provide details to Council to enable Council to identify the land concerned and determine eligibility criteria is met.

An application form can be obtained from any of the Council offices.

To download a copy of Council's Single Farm Enterprise Explanatory Information Sheet or Fact Sheet and Application form, please click on the links below.

Single Farm Enterprise - Explanatory Information Sheet

Single Farm Enterprise Application Form

Rate Capping

Council’s Rating Policy includes a rate capping or rate rebate to provision to ensure that ratepayers (excluding those in the bulk handling zone) are not affected by rate increases of more than 15%.

Successful applications will need to meet the following criteria via written application on Council’s Rate Capping Rebate Application Form.

• Written application must be received at Council by 30 September 2026
• Council is satisfied all eligibility requirements have been met
• The rebate will not apply where the increase in general rates is due in whole or in part to an increase in valuation due to:
  • Improvements, additions, alterations or new development on the property; or
  • A change in land use; or
  • A change in zoning of the land; or
  • A change in ownership after 30 June 2025.

To download a copy of Council’s Rate Capping Rebate Application Form please click on the link below.

Change of Address or Ownership

Please advise Council, in writing, immediately if your details have changed by using the form below.

Objection to Valuation

Ratepayers can object to a valuation if they believe it is inaccurate and must lodge an objection with the Office of the Valuer-general within 60 days of receiving the first rates notice for the financial year.

Please note:
(a)if you have previously received a notice or notices under the Local Government Act 1999 referring to the valuation and informing you of a 60-day objection period, the objection period is 60 days after service of the first such notice;
(b)you may not object to the valuation if the Valuer-General has already considered an objection by you to that valuation.

The Valuer-General may extend the 60-day objection period where it be shown there is reasonable cause to do so by a person entitled to make an objection to a valuation.

A written objection to valuation must set out the full and detailed grounds for objection, including any supporting information.

Objections can be submitted to the Office of the Valuer-General:
Online: https://www.valuergeneral.sa.gov.au/valuation/objecting-to-a-valuation
Email: OVGObjections@sa.gov.au
Post: GPO Box 1354, Adelaide 5001
In Person: Land Services SA, Level 9, 101 Grenfell Street, Adelaide

For further information or a hard copy objection pack (including a reply-paid envelope) please call 1300 653 346.

Rates are still payable by the due date even if an objection to valuation has been lodged.

Objection to Land Use

Differential General Rates imposed by the Council are based on various Land Use Categories. Should you have any reason to believe that the Land Use Category applied to your account is incorrect, you may lodge a written objection to Council outlining the grounds upon which your objection is based (including the Land Use Category that you consider should have been attributed). Objections must be submitted to Council within 60 days after you receive notice of the attribution of the particular land use to which the objection relates (unless an extension of time is provided).

Rates are still payable by the due date even if an objection has been lodged.

Voters Roll

Persons on the State House of Assembly Electoral Roll are automatically included in the Council Voters Roll and entitled to vote in Council elections.

Others who are ratepayers may also be entitled to be enrolled on the Council Voters Roll. If you have any queries please contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 1300 785 277 or email council@coorong.sa.gov.au

Have your views been heard?

Council has undertaken community consultation on the proposed services and the current budget and rating policy. If you are concerned about your Council rates, contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 1300 785 277 or email council@coorong.sa.gov.au

To download a copy of Council's Rating Policy, please click on the link below.

Rating Policy