Quarterly payments due
- 4 September 2026
- 4 December 2026
- 5 March 2027
- 4 June 2027
A rates notice will be sent to ratepayers approximately 30 days prior to each due date. A ratepayer may also pay their rates in a single instalment due by September of that year.
The Local Government Act 1999 provides that councils impose a penalty of a 2% fine on any payment for rates that are received late. A payment that continues to be late is charged interest at a rate set each year according to the Local Government Act. Interest is charged each month.
Any ratepayer who may, or is likely to, experience difficulty with meeting the standard payment arrangements is invited to contact Council on (08) 8721 0400 to discuss making alternative payment arrangements.
Methods of Payments
FlexiPay
- FlexiPay is an online payment portal where you can pay your rates, access historical rates notices and set up direct debit requests.
Visit the FlexiPay payment portal.
Centrepay
- Available upon application for people receiving a payment through Centrelink.
BPAY
- Pay through your bank or financial institution using the Biller Code and Reference Number on the front of your Rates Notice.
Payment by Phone
- Call Council (Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 5pm) on 08 8721 0444 (Visa or MasterCard only).
Paying in Person
- 324 Commercial Street West
Mount Gambier SA 5290
(Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm) - Port MacDonnell Community Complex
7 Charles Street
Port MacDonnell SA 5291
(Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm) - Or at any Post Office
By Post
- Post your payment slip with your cheque or money order made payable to Southern Limestone Coast Council to PO Box 724, Mount Gambier SA 5290.