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Payment Options

There are several payment options available to pay your Council rates including:

Direct Debit

This is the electronic transfer of funds from your bank account to pay your rates. You have the option of fortnightly, quarterly or annual payments. To register as a Direct Debit customer you can download the Direct Debit Request Form below and return it to Council. This form can also be obtained by telephoning 02 4980 0393 (during business hours).

Mail

Mail your cheque or money order, payable to Port Stephens Council PO Box 42 RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 together with the bottom portion of your notice. Please note no receipts will be issued for payments through the mail.

BPAY

Telephone and Internet banking. Contact your participating Bank, Credit Union or Building Society to pay from your cheque or savings account. Quote Biller Code 4333 and your assessment number. Credit card payments can not be made using BPAY.

Credit Card Payments by Telephone

Call POSTbillpay 13 18 16 Quote billpay Code 0241 and your assessment number. Payments made using a credit card will incur a 1% credit card fee.

Payment Via the Internet

Use BPAY to pay from your cheque or savings account, or visit http://www.postbillpay.com.au to pay from your credit card account. Payments made using a credit card will incur a 1% credit card fee.

In Person

Present your account at any Post Office or Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace. Payments made using a credit card will incur a 1% credit card fee. Credit card payments can not be made over the counter at Australia Post.

Due dates for payments

Rates and charges may be paid in full on or before 31 August or by quarterly instalments. The instalment dates are the same each year and are as follows: 31 August 30 November 28 February and 31 May. In 2009/2010 the 3rd instalment due date falls on a weekend so the instalment due dates will be Monday 31 August 2009, Monday 30 November 2009, Monday 1 March 2010 and Monday 31 May 2010.  

Please contact Council's Rates Section on 4980 0393 if you require detailed information on any of these payment options.

Contact details
Council's Rates Section
02 4980 0393 (ph)
02 4987 3612 (fax)
rates@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

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