Pay your rates
To pay your council rates online you will need the reference number that is included on your rates notice.
Pay your rates
Other ways you can pay your rates can be found on your annual rates and charges notice.
Please note that the personal information requested on the pay your rates form is being collected by Indigo Shire Council for the payment of rates only. The personal information will be used solely by Council for this purpose.
For further information regarding privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.
when do I need to pay my rates?
Council rates are payable in four instalments. Instalment notices will be issued at least 14 days before each instalment is due. You can pay any or all instalments in advance of their due dates.
If electing to pay by instalments, your first payment (as shown on your rates notice) must be paid by 30 September. A reminder notice will be sent before each instalment due date.
For 2025/26 the instalment dates are:
- 1st instalment: 30 September 2025
- 2nd instalment: 30 November 2025
- 3rd instalment: 28 February 2026
- 4th instalment: 31 May 2026
Need help paying your rates?
If you're experiencing financial difficulty, we offer several options to help:
- Payment arrangements - spread payments over time
- Hardship assistance - for those facing genuine financial difficulty (Refer Financial Hardship Policy 2024)
- Concessions - available for eligible pensioners and seniors
To find out more about these options, contact us.
Rates related forms
We have a range of forms relating to the payment of rates, including direct debit requests, applications for a rates concession, change of details and various rates objection forms.
Rates related forms
Receive your rates via email
To receive your rates notice by email, complete the form below.
Receive an electronic rates notes