Paying your rates

Your rates contribute to funding a variety of services and projects that benefit the Macedon Ranges community.

We offer flexible payment options to make paying your rates convenient for you.

Due dates

You can choose to pay your rates in four equal instalments throughout the year, or you can pay the full amount as a single payment by 30 September.

If you are paying via instalments, you must pay each instalment no later than the due date:

• 30 September 
• 30 November 
• 28 February 
• 31 May 

Instalment reminder notices will be sent prior to each instalment date and if not paid by the due date it will be charged with penalty interest. 

September 2025 instalments

Following the recent delay in sending out rates notices, property owners should have received their 2025-26 notices by now. This includes printed hard copies and eNotices.

Due to the delay, the following arrangements will apply for this instalment:

• No fees, interest or late penalties will apply to rates owing before 31 October 2025.
• You don’t need to contact us if you plan to pay your first instalment before this date.
• If you need more time beyond 31 October 2025, you’ll need to request an extension or set up a payment plan.

To request an extension, or if you haven’t received your rates notice, call our customer service team on (03) 5422 0333.

How to pay your rates

You can choose from a range of payment options:

Payment type	How to
Online	Pay online (Visa or Mastercard accepted)
BPAY	Using code 16295 and your BPAY reference number (on the front of your rates notice)
Direct Debit	You can set up a direct debit via FlexiPay. Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or as a single payment.
In person	Visit a Council customer service centre or an Australia Post outlet.
Telephone	BPAY: via your telephone banking service using code 16295 and the reference number on your rates notice.   Australia Post: call 13 18 16, quoting Bill Code 0042 and your Australia Post Customer Reference Number (on the front of your rates notice)
Post	Post the tear-off slip from your rates notice to PO Box 151, Kyneton, VIC 3444. Pay by credit card or cheque/money order (made payable to Macedon Ranges Shire Council)
Centrepay	A free bill paying service available to customers who receive a Centrelink payment. Contact Centrelink for more information or to set up payments.