The Rate Notice

To the right is a sample rate notice for a fictitious property in Adelaide River, this details important information regarding your property.

• Property Number - this is located on the left of the notice in upper third. To ensure Council staff can assist your inquiry, please quote this number when calling.
• Balance Brought Forward - this details any amount owing from the previous year.
• Rates Calculation - shows the formula for how your rates are calculated.
• Waste Management Charge - shows the applicable charges for your property.
• Rebates - shows any rebates that have been applied to your property, these could be Pensions rebates and the like.
• Installments - shows your options for paying your rates. If you pay by installment interest does not accrue on the 2nd amount until after the 2nd payment is due. Paying by installment can assist your cash flow.
• Payment Reference - these are the details if you pay your rates via BPAY.

Payment Options

Council allows various payment options for paying of rates, these include:

• Bank Transfer - on the back if your rate notice it details Council's BSB and Account Number for payment from your Bank.
• Over the phone - Council staff are ever willing to assist taking your payment over the phone by Credit Card.
• In person - You can pay your rates over the counter at Council Offices, either with cash or Debit or Credit Card.
• BPAY - Payment from your bank via the BPAY system, these details appear on the front of your rate notice.
• From Council's Website - Council has created a new portal via the Commonwealth Bank where you can pay your rates via Debit or Credit Card direct to Council in a safe and extremely secure manner. This can be done from https://www.coomalie.nt.gov.au/rates

For all payments, and in all inquiries regarding your property, please ensure you quote your Assessment Number.