Australian council rates
Understand your council rates notice
Council rates can combine general rates with utility, waste, service or other charges. The way rates are calculated varies between local governments.
Why did my council rates go up?
Compare the current notice with the previous one. Look for changes in the general rate, property valuation or rating information, service charges, waste charges, utilities and any separate or special charges shown by your council.
How are council rates calculated?
There is no single Australia-wide calculation. Councils determine rates and charges under the rules applying in their jurisdiction, so use the calculation and category information on your own council notice.
Track rates over time
BUSTYA can monitor supported council rates notices and highlight changes across genuine history. Council rates are not treated as a provider-switching market.
Track your council rates with BUSTYA
Upload your first supported council rates notice free. BUSTYA can build genuine rates history and highlight changes in the charges and information shown on your notices over time.
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