Paying by instalments

Darwin City Council rates can be paid in instalments. The annual rates notice you receive will stipulate the installment amount required and the date by which the payment must be made. If you prefer, you can pay the full annual amount in one hit. The Council can charge penalty interest on overdue amounts.

The instalment payment dates usually fall around 30 September, 30 November, 31 January and 31 March. Occasionally this timing changes and public notices are placed in the NT News to advertise the dates.

You can pay your rates instalments through

• Internet, visit www.darwin.nt.gov.au and follow the prompts.
• BPAY,  available through your participating financial institution.
  
• A Direct Debit service from personal bank accounts at any financial institution.
  
• Any Post Office in Australia providing you can quote the full rates  assessment number, which is displayed, on your rates notice and the Post Office has counter electronic services.
  
• The Civic Centre - Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. (EFTPOS and Bankcard, Mastercard Diners, AMEX, and Visa,.)
  
• By Mail - Simply complete the credit card authority on the reverse side of the rate notice, or write a cheque or provide a money order and send to Darwin City Council, GPO Box 84, Darwin, NT, 0801
  
• Credit Card by Phone - Call 1300 301 667 (24 hours). The Council accepts Mastercard and Visa, via this facility.
  
• At the Library - Borrow a book and pay your rates by cheque at the same time at any of Darwin's four Public Libraries.

• You can also download a copy of the direct debit form by clicking here

then fill it out and send it back to us.

To query your rates account, phone 8930 0551 or email rates@darwin.nt.gov.au

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