Rates

  • Urban planning

    Pay your rates

    You can pay rates by direct debit or via our online servive.

  • This Week at Council

    Pay your rates online

    You have reached the The City of Newcastle on-line rate payment page

  • Current rates

    Council’s rating structure to be used in 2012/2013 is generally unchanged from that used in 2011/2012.

  • Rate variation

    On Tuesday 7 September 2011 Council resolved to commence a Community Engagement Strategy to gauge community support for an application to IPART for a 5% special rate variation.

  • Rate notices

    Council sends out rates notices four times a year via the mail and email.

  • Rates assistance

    The City of Newcastle offers help to ratepayers who are experiencing genuine financial difficulties in paying their rates and charges.

  • Yearly works program and budget

    The City of Newcastle Delivery Program outlines the plans, programs and budget for the next four years. The Program includes the operational plan for 2012/2013.

  • Property information

    The certificate states the amount (if any) due or payable to Council by way of rates, charges or otherwise for a parcel of land.