Frequently Asked Questions - Rates

You can complete a Change of Address form which can be found online or at the Council Office, Or alternatively you can email Council@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au and advise Council of your change of address.

Yes Council does offer a pension concession for eligible pension card holders and DVA card holders. To be eligible you must be living in the property that you are claiming a rebate on.  No rebates are available for investment properties.  To apply for a rebate you are required to complete a Pension Concession Application which is available online or at the Council Office.  You will need to provide proof of the pension concession you receive when applying.

Yes you can by either using Council's Direct Debit option through Westpac with frequency payment options being: weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and quarterly, or six-monthly.  Alternatively you can establish a B/Pay option through your financial institution.  To set up Direct Debit with Council please come into the Council Office to complete the correct forms.

The NSW Valuer General reviews Broken Hill's land valuations every three years. If you have concerns about your land value and/or rates, please contact Valuer General NSW on 1800 110 038 or visit www.valuergeneral.nsw.gov.au

Please call our Customer Relations Department on 8080 3300 to discuss options and payment arrangements.

Interest will be applied at 7.5% if rates are unpaid. If rates and charges remain outstanding and no payment arrangement has been agreed on, Council may commence debt recovery proceedings.

Yes you can! To sign up to receive your rates via email please visit brokenhill.enotices.com.au,  you will require an email address and your e-notice reference number that is supplied to you on your rates notice. Please note, if you sign up for this service you will no longer receive a posted copy of your rates. For further information, please contact Council on 08 8080 3300.

1st Instalment - 31st of August - 2nd Instalment - 30th of November - 3rd Instalment - 28th of February - 4th Instalment - 31st of May.

Payments for rates can be made online, over the phone by calling 1300 885 175, in person at any Australia Post Office or in the Council Administration Building at 240 Blende street, and payments can made by BPAY.