Paying Your Rates
Rates may be paid either annually by lump sum on February 15, 2008 or by instalments on the following dates:
- October 1, 2007
- November 30, 2007
- February 29, 2008
- June 2, 2008
Payments for the first instalment made after October 1, will be recongised as a part payment and the total balance will be required to be paid by the February 15 2008 to avoid penalty interest.
Rates which are not paid by these dates will generally attract interest charges at a penalty rate.
Rates can be paid using the following methods:
By Mail
Make cheque payable to "Deft Payment Systems for Maroondah City Council". Detach the payment slip on your rates notice and return it with your cheque in the reusable envelope to:DEFT Payment Systems
GPO Box 2174T
Melbourne 3001
Receipts will not be issued for payments by mail.
Please do not pin or staple your cheque to the notice when returning the payment.
Internet
Pay online via DEFT payment systems from your credit card or pre-registered* bank account.
*Registration is required for payments from Cheque or Savings Accounts. For a registration form call 1300 130 833 or print online from http://www.deft.com.au/ You do not need to register for the internet service if you are already registered for phone payments. Registration is not required for Credit Card Payments
Post Office
Payments can be made at any post office in Australia
Present your rates notice intact and make your payment by cash or cheque.
By Telephone
A 24 hour automated service from most touch-tone phones, offering three options of payment.
Telephone: 1300 301 090. The call cost is the same as a local call - except from a mobile phone.
The three payment options are:
- Pay from your bank account. Transfer funds from your pre-registered* bank, building society or credit union account. Contact the Revenue Services Unit on 1300 88 22 33 for a registration form.
- Pay with your credit or charge card - Bankcard, Visa or Mastercard may be used.
- Programmed payments. With a single phone call, ratepayers may program rate payments in advance from a selected account* or credit or charge card.
*Registration is required for payments from Cheque or Savings Accounts. For a registration form call 1300 130 833 or print online from www.deft.com.au You do not need to register for the internet service if already registered for phone payments. Registration is not required for Credit Card Payments.
Maroondah City Council
Payment can be made at any of Council's Service Centres by cash, cheque, credit card or by using EFTPOS.
BPay
Payments can be made directly from your cheque or savings account using BPay.
Payment may also be made via Internet banking. Contact your bank or financial institution for details.
