Rates invoices for the year 2009/10 will be mailed at the end of August 2009.

25 September 2009 - last day for discount
Pay your rates for the entire year in one lump sum and receive a discount of 3%.

23 October 2009 - first instalment
Final date for payment of the first rates instalment for 2009/2010 without incurring a penalty.

26 March 2010 - second instalment
To avoid a 10% penalty you must pay your second rates instalment by this date.

Last year's key dates...

26 September 2008 - last day for discount
Pay your rates for the entire year in one lump sum and receive a discount of 3%.

24 October 2008 - first instalment
Final date for payment of the first rates instalment for 2008/2009 without incurring a penalty.

27 March 2009 - second instalment
To avoid a 10% penalty you must pay your second rates instalment by this date.