Rates & Financial
To provide continued services, upgrades and maintenance to Shire 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.
Shire 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 Officer: Shire Administration Office
Phone: (08) 9041 1611
Fax: (08) 9041 2379
Email: rates@merredin.wa.gov.au
2023/24 Rates Newsletter
Sign up to receive your rates notice electronically via email from 2024/25 onwards by completing the below form. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that all future rate notices for your property will be received electronically by email ONLY.
Electronic Rates Form
Payments
The 2023/24 rates are due by 15 September 2023 if paying in full. Alternatively, if you have arranged with us to pay in instalments, those due dates are indicated in the table below.
If you have, or believe you will have, difficulty in paying your rates please contact the Rates Officer on 9041 1611 to make a payment arrangement and avoid legal action being taken. The Shire has taken a strict approach to unpaid rates in recent years and this policy will continue.
If payments are not made by the payment date, an interest rate of 6% will be imposed and legal action may be taken if payments are not paid on-time.
Please note that if you make your payment by BPay we will not send out a receipt. BPay will issue you with a receipt number for your records.
| In Person |
Shire Administration Office - Cnr King and Barrack St, Merredin.
8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Cash, cheque, debit card, Visa, Mastercard and Bankcard accepted. |
| Over the Phone |
Call (08) 9041 1611 during business hours to make payment via credit card. |
| By Mail |
Shire of Merredin, PO Box 42, Merredin WA 6415.
Cheques payable to: Shire of Merredin.
Do not send cash via mail. |
| Online |
The Shire accepts payment via BPay however we will not send you out a receipt.
Biller Code: 848168 |
Rate Instalments
Council gives ratepayers the opportunity to either pay one payment or to pay the rates off by instalments. To be eligible for this payment option the first payment must be received by 15 September 2023. The instalment plan interest rate is 5.5%. An administration charge of $13.00 will be charged per instalment notice if the payment option of instalments is selected.
| 1st Instalment |
15 September 2023 |
| 2nd Instalment |
17 November 2023 |
| 3rd Instalment |
19 January 2024 |
| 4th Instalment |
22 March 2024 |
More Information
Objections 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. Information and forms to facilitate this can be found at the Landgate website.
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.
2023/24 Fees & Charges
View a full list of the 2023/24 Fees and Charges
Differential Rating Objects and Reasons
Differential Rating Objects and Reasons 2023/24
Emergency Services Levy
The Emergency Services Levy is a compulsory charge and is $98.00. All enquiries on the ESL should be directed to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services on 1300 136 099.
Dog Registration Prices
Click here for dog registration fees.