Appeal your rates or charges

If you do not agree with the rates and/or charges for your property, you can appeal if the:

  • land is not ‘rateable’, for example it is used for educational or religious purposes
  • rate and/or charge was calculated incorrectly
  • person levied does not need to pay rates e.g. a charity.

You must apply to the County Court within 60 days of the issue date of your rates.

You can apply to VCAT for a review of your property's differential rating classification within 60 days of the issue date of your annual rates notice (in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 1989).

If you have concerns you can find out more property valuations.

To speak to a rates officer about your options contact us on 1300 787 624.