5ates and charges for

In full by )ebruary over the year as follows ‡ )irst Instalment 6eptember ‡ 6econd Instalment 'ecember ‡ 7hird Instalment March ‡ )ourth Instalment -une If the first instalment is not paid by the first instalment due date then you will automatically be retuired to pay your rates in full by )ebruary .

or by four instalments

5atepayers are not able to obmect to their rates how ever they are able to obmect to their valuations.

5atepayers are able to Tuery their valuation either by submitting a form in the rates section of the &ouncil website or by contacting the rates department on

. If the rates department are unable to assist the rate payer with their Tuery they may forward the Tuery to the valuer appointed to undertane the valuation on behalf of the 9aluer *eneral.

If a ratepayer is aggrieved by a valuation they may obmect by completing and lodging the 3rescribed )orm within two months of the date of issue shown on the 5ate 1otice. 7he prescribed form is available from &ouncil or propertyandlandtitles.vic.gov.au.

$ municipal charge of is levied on all rateable properties with e[emptions applicable where more than one farming property manes up a single farming enterprise operated by the same person or persons. )armers can apply for an e[emption from paying more than one municipal charge. :here a farming enterprise consists of more than one dwelling a municipal charge is applicable to every additional dwelling.

*arbage charges for the collection and disposal of domestic refuse are levied on all residential properties in the +orsham and 1atimun townships according to the capacity of garbage bins selected.