Rates & Rebates

Hurstville City Council rates are used to fund essential local services and facilities including road, parks and garden maintenance, libraries, and community services for seniors citizens, young people and children.

In addition, rates allow Council to support and organise cultural activities and festivals for the community.

Rate payment due dates

The 2009-2010 rate period  commences 1 July 2009. You have the choice to either pay your rates by lump sum, or quarterly instalment.

If you elect to pay a lump sum, the full amount is due by 31 August 2009. 

If you choose to pay your rates in four equal instalments, the instalment payments are due on or before:

  • 31 August 2009
  • 30 November 2009 
  • 1 March 2010 
  • 31 May 2010
Rate calculation


Rates are calculated based on:

Land value – of your property, which does not include the value of your home. This amount is determined by Land and Property Information NSW, and is usually reviewed every three years. If you own a strata title property, the land value of the entire site is divided by the unit entitlement (listed on your strata plan), to ascertain the land value for each unit. 

Rate in the dollar – a formula, based on land value and usage, which is reviewed by Council each year. The 2009 - 2010 ‘rate in the dollar’ for each type of land is:

  • residential - 0.0025760 cents per dollar
  • business - 0.005370 cents per dollar
  • minimum (used when the land value is relatively low) - $444.30, in total
  • domestic waste annual service charge - $309.50, in total.
Penalties for late rate payment

Unpaid rates attract daily interest charges on the overdue amount. There is no interest free period for payment of an overdue amount.

What to do if you are having difficulty paying rates

People having difficulty paying their rates should contact Council’s Rates Department on 02 9330 6072 as soon as possible - preferably before the account becomes overdue.

Rebates

Rating concessions are available to eligible pensioners. Please contact Council's Rates Department for more information.

Telephone Council’s Rates Department on 02 9330 6072 or email hccmail@hurstville.nsw.gov.au

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