Payment of Rates
You can choose to pay your rates in four quarterly instalments (at no additional cost) or in one annual amount by the first quarter due date. If you choose to pay quarterly we will send you a notice for each quarter. Full payment may be made at any time in advance of the relevant due date.
Difficulty in Paying Rates
Any ratepayer who may, or is likely to experience difficulty with meeting the standard payment arrangements is strongly invited to complete the attached form and contact the Council Office to discuss alternative payment arrangements. Council treats such enquiries confidentially.
Rates Payment Arrangement Application Form
Payment Methods
1) At the Council offices between the hours of 9.15am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
2) Post – Cheque or Money Order to: PO Box 121, Peterborough, SA 5422
3) Visa or Mastercard Credit Card – call (08) 8651 3566
4) Direct Debit – Bank SA, BSB: 105-005, Account No: 072499240, Name: District Council of Peterborough, Please use your assessment number as the reference number.
Fines for Late Payment
The amount of rates due will be overdue if they have not been paid by the ‘last day for payment’ shown on the front of your rate notice. After this date, additional charges will apply. A fine of 2% of the amount due will be added immediately and at the end of each month thereafter, interest, at the rate prescribed in the Local Government Act 1999, will be added (including the amount of any previous unpaid fine, and including interest from any previous month).
Change of Address or Ownership
Please advise Council in writing immediately if your details have changed.