Late payments

To avoid extra costs, please pay the amount in the instalment box of your rate notice on or before the due date.

City of Maribyrnong charges interest on late payments, in accordance with Section 172 of the Local Government Act 1989. Interest is charged at the penalty interest rate which is currently 10 per cent per annum, as fixed under Section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983

We will issue a rates instalment notice for the second, third and fourth instalments, and we may then take legal action without further notification.

Difficulties paying rates

Please contact us immediately, we may be able to negotiate your repayment arrangements before you miss a payment.

Deferred payment

In some cases Council can make arrangements for eligible pensioners to defer their payment. Please contact us for further information.

Pensioner rebate

Pensioner rebates are available. Find out if you're eligible.