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Make a rates balance enquiry online when you buy, sell or transfer the title of a property.

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

How to check a rates balance

You can enquire about the current rates balance associated with a property using the online form.

An enquiry gives you:

  • address details
  • quarterly rates
  • property description
  • current financial position (e.g. any outstanding fees/charges owed to Council).
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Note

  • You may also need to make a water and wastewater balance enquiry when buying or selling a property.
  • The Council guarantees that the balance shown is accurate as of the search date only.  It is important to note that the council cannot anticipate any transactions initiated by financial institutions that may affect the future account balance.

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

Check a rates balance

Submit a rates balance enquiry using the online form.  

Check what information to have on hand when submitting.

What you need to provide

To submit an enquiry, include:

  • the rate account number (located on the third page of your rate notice)
  • the bill number (located at the top of the rate notice)
  • details about the property including the lot number, plan type and plan number
  • ownership and settlement information
  • name(s) as it appear on the rate notice.

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a property’s water balance?

Submit an enquiry with Urban Utilities to check a property’s water balance.

To do this:

How do I find out Council rates for a property?

Council calculates general rates for a property based on its Average Rateable Value (ARV), rating category and land value.

Find out how rates are calculated

 

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

How to check a rates balance

You can enquire about the current rates balance associated with a property using the online form.

An enquiry gives you:

  • address details
  • quarterly rates
  • property description
  • current financial position (e.g. any outstanding fees/charges owed to Council).
information outline1

Note

  • You may also need to make a water and wastewater balance enquiry when buying or selling a property.
  • The Council guarantees that the balance shown is accurate as of the search date only.  It is important to note that the council cannot anticipate any transactions initiated by financial institutions that may affect the future account balance.

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

Check a rates balance

Submit a rates balance enquiry using the online form.  

Check what information to have on hand when submitting.

What you need to provide

To submit an enquiry, include:

  • the rate account number (located on the third page of your rate notice)
  • the bill number (located at the top of the rate notice)
  • details about the property including the lot number, plan type and plan number
  • ownership and settlement information
  • name(s) as it appear on the rate notice.

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online. 

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a property’s water balance?

Submit an enquiry with Urban Utilities to check a property’s water balance.

To do this:

How do I find out Council rates for a property?

Council calculates general rates for a property based on its Average Rateable Value (ARV), rating category and land value.

Find out how rates are calculated

 

Check rates balance

Make a rates balance enquiry online.