Rate notices are issued half-yearly in advance for the periods 1 July to 31 December, and 1 January to 30 June, and notices are issued as soon as possible after the commencement of each half-year (i.e. July and January).
See Rates & Charges Schedule

Discount
Rate accounts are due and payable on or before the discount expiry and due date which is clearly shown on the Rate Notice. Council is authorised by law to allow discount as recognition of prompt payment. Each year the rate discount is reviewed when adopting the annual budget.

Payments
Payments of accounts may be made personally at the Council Office where credit card and EFTPOS facilities are available or by cheque or money order made payable to the Dalby Town Council and posted to PO Box 551 Dalby Qld 4405.

Payment By Instalment
To assist property owners, ratepayers can pay rates in advance by small amounts at regular intervals prior to receiving the rate notice. Discount will still be allowed provided the total net payment is received by the discount expiry and due date.

Council now offers the option of a Direct Debit facility where council can deduct regular payments from your bank account. Ratepayers wishing to take advantage of this scheme should contact the Rates Section by telephoning 4672 1143.

Pensioner Rebates
Persons who have a Social Security Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran's Affairs Repatriation Health Card for all conditions or Veteran's Affairs Pensioner Concession Card and who reside on a residential property in the Town are entitled to apply for State Government and Council rebates on rates and charges. Application forms are available by contacting Council's Rates Section on 4672 1143.

How Rates Are Determined
Rates are based on the unimproved (vacant) value of a property determined by the State Government Department of Natural Resources.

Council estimates its receipts and expenditure and adopts a budget each year. After taking into account all other sources of revenue the balance is obtained by rates. Council has adopted differential rating and uses the unimproved capital valuation from the Department to obtain the rate in the dollar that will apply.

Vacant Charges
Properties that have no residence or activity associated with them but are capable of being connected to the water supply or sewerage system are subject to vacant charges for the availability of these services.

This charge meets the cost of mains, treatment works etc. which have been designed to cater for current population and projected growth needs.

Change Of Address
A property owner has an obligation to notify, in writing, any change of address.

Contact the Rates Section by telephoning 4672 1143 or call into our offices at 107 Drayton Street, Dalby for a Change of address form.