Payment of Rates
If you are unable to make payments by the due date, please contact Council as soon as possible.
If you get in contact with us before the due date, we can discuss payment options and can avoid debt recovery action.
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1999, fines and interest will continue to accrue on any unpaid amounts which have approved payment arrangements or extensions in place.
If you have any queries regarding rates please contact Council’s Rates and Property Officer on 8580 3000 or rates@rpc.sa.gov.au
Payment Options
Council offers many payment options to pay rates. These include the following:
Australia Post - Payments may be made at any Australia Post Office with a "One Stop Bill Pay" service. Present the notice at the Post Office.
Online - To make payment via the internet click the below button. You will need the assessment number shown on the notice, the amount you wish to pay and your credit card details.
Click here to make an online payment
Payment by Telephone - Call (08) 8580 3000. You will need the assessment number shown on the front of the notice, the amount you wish to pay and your credit card details. Council accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
BPAY - Payments may be made through your financial institution using Bpay. Set this up through your internet banking or contact your Financial Institution to assist you with setting this up. See front of notice for Bpay biller code and reference numbers.
Bpay View - You can change the way you manage your bills. BPAY View® sends your bills and statements straight to the same online bank you use to pay them, saving you from shuffling paper. With convenient email, SMS or bank message reminders and secure online or mobile access, BPAY View makes it easy to pay on time, every time from anywhere in the world. And BPAY View is easy on the environment too. Say goodbye to paper bills! With BPAY View, receive, pay and store your bills in your online bank. Register today at your online bank.
Centrepay - Centrepay is a direct bill paying service offered to customers receiving payments from Centrelink. The rate payment is deducted from your Centrelink payment before it goes into your bank. The minimum payment amount is $10 per fortnight. Call Centrelink on your normal payment number or register online.
In Person - Present the notice at the Civic and Community Centre, Renmark Paringa Council, 61 Eighteenth St, Renmark, SA 5341. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available.
Late payments
In accordance with the Local Government Act, a penalty (fine) of 2% is applied on any payment for rates that is received after the due dates.
A further penalty at the prescribed interest rate is added to any unpaid rates each month after they continue to be unpaid.
Failure to Pay
If rates remain unpaid for 30 days or more after the due date, the debt is referred to Council’s debt collection agency. Referral to Council’s debt collection agency will incur additional costs to you which will automatically be applied to your account.
To avoid referral to Council’s debt collection agency, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to pay by the due date. We can offer flexible payment arrangements to those experiencing financial difficulty or financial hardship. These enquiries are always treated with the highest confidentiality.