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Rates and responsibilities

Details on rates, including payments, capping, the rating process, how proceeds are used and your responsibilities as a ratepayer.

Building regulations

Owners must ensure their property follows building regulations and that renovations have Building Permits.

Change of address, name or ownership

Please notify Council if you change your details to ensure notices are delivered correctly.

Fences

Fences, boundaries and problem-solving with your neighbours.

Financial assistance options

Get details on our hardship policy, pensioner rebate policy and non ratable land.

Pay your rates

View available payment methods and how to use direct debit so you're always on time.

Property maintenance

Property owners and residents are responsible for the upkeep of their property. Fines can be issued if local laws and regulations are not met.

Property valuation

Property valuation is carried out by State Government in accordance with state legislation. Councils are responsible for issuing rate notices.

Rate capping

The average general rate and municipal charge can only increase each year up to a certain percentage cap. Find out how this works in Darebin.

Rate notices

You can register to receive your Rate Notice electronically, via eNotice or BPAY View.

Your rates at work

Rates are used to pay for services such as garbage collection, lighting, parks, libraries, roads, emergency services, community care and more.

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Rates video

Some helpful information about rates.

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Show Transcript

[Music intro, opening slide of City of Darebin logo, wording the place to live] [Russell outside on a footpath, holding a bike. Russell talking to camera] Hi, I'm Russell, nice to meet you. If you're a property owner in Darebin, you need to know about rates. At first, I didn't understand why I had to pay so much money. But then it was explained to me. It's the trees. It's the footpath, the road, even things like getting my bins picked up. It's everyday things it's paid for by my rates. 00:25 [Russell holding a large card with the wording 30th September, 30th November, 28th February,31st May]
Russell00:03 You can pay your rates in four separate instalments throughout the year just like I do. Now it's over to our neighbours to tell you more. [Music, fading closing slide of City of Darebin logo, wording the place to live] [End of Transcript]