Appealing your rates or charges
Appeal rates or charges on your property
If you do not agree with the rates and/or charges applied to your property, you can appeal to the County Court for a review within 60 days of the issue date of your rates notice (in accordance with Section 184 of the Local Government Act 1989) if:
- the land is not rateable land (eg. it is used for educational or religious purposes)
- the rate and/or charge was calculated incorrectly
- the person levied was not liable to be rated (eg. a charity).
Contact us on 1300 787 624 and ask to speak to a rates officer, who will discuss your options with you.
Apply for a differential rating review
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).
Contact us on 1300 787 624 and ask to speak to a rates officer, who will discuss your options with you.