Rates & Financial
To provide continued services, upgrades and maintenance to Council and community facilities, Council needs to rate properties.
The Valuer Generals Office provides regular valuations, which are linked with Council's rate in the dollar. Council uses Gross Rental Value and Unimproved Value for its rating purposes.
Council Officers can assist you with the following information and advice relating to:
- Rates information
- Pensioner rates rebate scheme
- Change of ownership and address
- Property enquiries (fees are payable)
- Council elections
- Electoral roll
Contact
Rates/Payroll Officer: Megan Romanelli
Phone: 9041 1611 Fax: 9041 2379 Email: payroll.rates@merredin.wa.gov.au
Payments
In Person | Shire Administration Office - Cnr King and Barrack St, Merredin. 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Please note that Council does not accept Diners or American Express. |
By Mail | Shire of Merredin, PO Box 42, MERREDIN WA 6415. Cheques payable to: "Shire of Merredin". Do not send cash via mail. |
Online | Please use the "Payments" tab in the left hand menu to take you to the Online Payments Section |
Rate instalments
Council gives ratepayers the opportunity to either pay one payment or to pay the rates off by installments.
| 1st Instalment 22 September 2008 |
| 2nd Instalment 24 November 2008 |
| 3rd Instalment 27 January 2009 |
| 4th Instalment 27 March 2009 |
Objection to Valuations
Ratepayers may object to the valuation of a property within 60 days of date of issue of the rates notice. To object to a valuation you must lodge an objection in writing to the Valuer General's Office. Forms to facilitate this are available from the Council's Administration Office.
Pensioner Rate Rebate
Eligible pensioners/seniors who wish to avail themselves of the Government's rate rebate scheme must apply to do so within 35 days from the issue of the rates notice and must pay the balance of the rates within the particular year of which the rates were levied. Pensioners who do not wish to take advantage of the rebate may still continue to defer their rates as has applied previously.
Council Receipts
Receipts will only be returned by mail if specifically requested. For further information refer to the back of the rates notice and attachments.
Fees and Charges
The 2008/2009 Schedule of Fees & Charges document is available for download here.
FESA levy
Fire and Emergency Services Levy is a compulsory charge and is $40.00. All enquiries on the FESA levy please phone 1300 136 099.
Dog Registration Prices
Click here for Dog Registration Fees
Vehicle Licensing
Click on the Vehicle Licensing link located in the navigation bar to the left.