Financial hardship
Council understands that some individuals and businesses may experience financial hardship on a short or long-term basis.
Council is committed to supporting our community through these times.
Options include payment plans, waiver of interest and legal fees or deferment of rates. This is by application only and required satisfactory evidence of financial hardship.
To have a confidential conversation with our Rates team please call 5461 0681.
Please refer to our Financial Hardship Policy(PDF, 765KB) for further details.
Difficulty paying rates
Council offers a special payment arrangement to deal with amounts owing if you are having problems in paying your rates. This is an arrangement where you agree to pay your rates in weekly, fortnightly or monthly amounts. The amount and timing of the payments are tailored to your individual circumstances and the amount outstanding.
Entering into an arrangement can reduce the amount of interest charged and avoid Council proceeding with recovery actions for the outstanding rates, as outlined in the Central Goldfields Shire Debt Collection Policy(PDF, 336KB).
Ratepayers are required to complete the payment arrangement form below:
Click here to view form.