Find out when your rates are due and what happens if you don't pay on time.
When to pay your rates
There are six rates payment instalments each year, running from July to June.
Instalment | Invoice date | Due date |
One | 20 July | 20 August |
Two | 20 September | 20 October |
Three | 20 November | 20 December |
Four | 20 January | 20 February |
Five | 20 March | 20 April |
Six | 20 May | 20 June |
What happens if I don’t pay on time?
- A penalty of 10% will be added to any unpaid instalment amount after the due date.
- A further 10% is charged every six months on any rates still owing from previous rating years.
- If you pay by direct debit, you won't be charged any penalties.
- If you have overdue rates, please contact us to make arrangements for payment.