Rates and Property Valuations
- Rating Year
- How Rates Are Calculated
- Municipal Rates Concession
- Payment Dates and Methods
- If Your Payment Is Late
- Payment Allocation
- If You Have Sold This Property
- Changed Or Changing Your Address?
- The Valuation Of This Property
- Valuation Objections
- Other Authorities May Use The Valuations
- Appeal Against Rates And Charges
Rate Enquiries - (03) 9518 3497
Valuation Enquiries - (03) 9518 3055
Rating Year
The 2011/2012 Council rates are levied for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
Rate notices are issued in the July or August of each financial year.
How Rates Are Calculated
The City of Monash bases its rates on the Capital Improved Value (CIV) which is simply the value of land plus improvements.
A property's CIV is multiplied by a rate in the dollar set by Council to determine the total rates due. The 2011/2012 rate in the dollar is 0.0018022 cents.
Example: Capital Improved Value $620,000 x 0.0018022 = $1117.35.
Municipal Rates Concession
If you have recently become a pensioner or are a pensioner who has recently moved residence and your pension includes a Pensioner Concession Card, War Widow Entitlements or TPI entitlements, you may be eligible for a rebate on your rates.
Please Note: Health Care Cards and Seniors Cards are ineligible for this concession.
The appropriate pensioner concession card must be produced or a copy submitted when making application either in person or by mail at the Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Rd Glen Waverley, the Oakleigh Service Centre, 3 Atherton Rd Oakleigh or by mail to PO Box 1, Glen Waverley Vic 3150.
The property for which you are claiming a rate concession, must be your principal place of residence and the name and address on your concession card must be exactly the same as the name and address shown on the rate notice for that property.
The Municipal Rates concession provides a 50% discount off rates and charges up to a maximum of $193.40 in 2011/2012 on your principal place of residence.
Application forms are available from the Rate Office on (03) 9518 3497 or, download the application form and mail to PO Box 1 Glen Waverley 3150 or fax to (03) 9518 3672.
Concessions - Department of Human Services
Payment Dates and Methods
1. Payment In Full Lump Sum - All payment methods including Direct Debit
- 15 February 2012
- your "In Full" lump sum payment must be made on or before 15 February 2012.
- any arrears brought forward as at 1 July 2011 (if shown) must be paid in full on or before 30 September 2011.
2. Payment by Four Instalments - All payment methods including Direct Debit
- 30 September 2011
- 30 November 2011
- 28 February 2012
- 31 May 2012
- your first instalment MUST be paid in full on or before 30 September 2011.
- the first instalment amount will include any arrears brought forward as at 1 July 2011.
- reminder instalment notices for the remaining instalments will be sent to those ratepayers who have qualified for the four instalment plan.
- if your first instalment is paid late, it will be accepted as a part payment only. You will not be placed on the four instalment plan and reminder notices/accounts will not be issued. It will be up to the ratepayer to ensure the balance of rates and charges are paid in full on or before by 15 Febraury 2012.
3. Payment by Ten Instalments - Direct Debit method via Council ONLY
This payment method is by Direct Debit ONLY and you MUST first make application via Council and register your details. Direct debit payments can only be deducted from your nominated cheque and/or savings accounts, NOT credit cards.
To achieve this:- complete the application form online (secure connection - opens in a new window), OR
- download the Direct Debit Request Form, complete and return to Council, OR
- obtain an application form from the Rate Office on (03)9518 3497.
Completed application/s must be returned to Council no later than 17 August 2011.
Please Note:- deductions commence on 1 September 2011 and end on 1 June 2012.
- any arrears owing will be included in 1 September 2011 payment amount.
- you cannot pay the ten instalment plan via Bpay.
- you cannot pay the ten instalment plan via credit card.
If Your Payment Is Late
Council is required to charge interest on overdue rates and charges in accordance with Section 172 Local Government Act 1989. The interest rate that must apply is fixed under Section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983. The interest rate for 2011/2012 is 10.50% per annum.
In Full: If paying in full and payment is not received by Council on or before 15 February 2012, interest will be charged on the full amount of the overdue rates and charges from 1 July 2011 to the date of payment.
Four Instalments: If paying by four instalments and payment is not received on or before the due dates, then interest will be charged, from the relevant due date, to the date of payment.
Ten Instalments: If paying by direct direct please ensure that sufficient funds are in your account when each payment is due. Otherwise, interest will be charged from the relevant due date, to the date of payment. Dishonour fees and charges also apply.
Payment Allocation
All payments will be allocated as follows:- Legal costs owing, if any; then
- Interest owing, if any; then
- Arrears owing, if any; then
- Current rates owing.
If You Have Sold This Property
Council must be notified in writing. A "Notice of Acquisition or Disposition" is to be received by Council from the purchaser, vendor or respective solicitors/conveyancers. Failure to submit a notice within one month of a transfer may result in a substantial penalty.
Changed Or Changing Your Address?
Please advise the Rate Office at the Civic Centre in writing. It is the owners/ratepayers responsibility to notify Council in writing of any change of address.
The advice can submitted on one of the following forms:
The Valuation Of This Property
The City of Monash bases its rates on the "Capital Improved Value" (CIV) which is shown on the front of your rate notice. The 2011/2012 rates are based on the valuation assessed at 1 January 2010 levels of value and are effective for rating pruposes from 1 July 2010.
For further information please contact the City Valuer's Office on (03) 9518 3055.
Valuation Objections
If you are aggrieved with the valuation please telephone the Valuers Office on (03) 9518 3055.
If you wish to formally object to the valuation you must complete a "Notice of Objection" form and forward it to the City Valuer within two months from the date of issue of the Rate and Valuation Notice, as set down in the Valuation of Land Act 1960, Division 3.
Other Authorities May Use The Valuations
Council valuations may also be used by other rating authorities for the purpose of a rate or tax. The State Revenue Office uses the "Site Value" in assessing land tax.
Further information on the use of valuations for land tax can be found on the State Revenue Office website:
www.sro.vic.gov.au.
Appeal Against Rates And Charges
Section 184 of the Local Government Act 1989, provides that if you are aggrieved by the rate or charge levied by your rate notice, you may within 60 days after receipt of the notice, give to the Council notice that you intend to appeal to the County Court. Any such appeal must be in the prescribed form. The grounds of appeal and procedure are set out in Section 184 of the Local Government Act 1989 and are as follows:
- Originating Motion Between Parties (Form 5B)
- This is an initiating document used to commence civil proceedings in certain situations e.g.: under an Act of Parliament or if there is no defendant. Copies are filed at the court, given a number and sealed. Copies are then returned to the Plaintiff to enable service on the Defendant.
- Affidavit
- This is a document that sets out, in numbered paragraphs, information that the person swearing the Affidavit (called the deponent), wishes to present to the court in written form.
These forms can be found at County Court of Victoria (www.countycourt.vic.gov.au)
- Practice and Procedure/Court Forms/Civic Forms/Affidavit
- Practice and Procedure/Court Forms/Civic Forms/ Originating Motion (where no defendant)
The County Court contact number is 8636 6508.
Last updated: 10 January 2012
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