Some ratepayers may receive amended rate accounts during the year when the Valuer General considers the value of their property has changed.  There are many reasons for issuing an interim rate account, the most frequent being:-
- A new property
- Improvements to the property
- A demolition of the improvements
- Additions to existing improvements
- Requests for rubbish bins

The Shire issues an annual account for each property usually during the month of August, based on information held at 1 July.  After this, if there are any changes which affect the account payable, an interim account is required to be issued. 

When the valuation information has been received by the Shire it is necessary to update this information on your rates account and process any changes to the rates charges for the current year and in some cases, for previous years. 

The interim account may involve an increase or decrease in the amount payable depending on the change in valuation.  Any interim accounts are due and payable within 35 days of the date of issue and does not affect the recovery of the original account.

Please feel free to contact the Shire on (08) 9531 7723 should you have any queries with your rates.