- Last updated:
- 05 Sep 2018
Council offers a number of convenient ways to pay your rates.
Online
Go to MyCouncil to pay your rates online using Visa or MasterCard. If you sign up or log in to MyCouncil you can also apply to make an arrangement to pay your rates.
You will need your reference number as shown on the rate notice and the amount payable.
Credit card by phone
Phone 131 816 and follow the prompts. You will need the Billpay code and your reference number. Please refer to your rates notice under 'Payment Options'. Council accepts both MasterCard and Visa.
BPAY is a national service that allows you to pay bills by telephone or internet banking. Call or log on to your bank to make a payment. Please quote the BPay details on your rates notice payment slip.
Note: To receive the discount, you must pay before your bank's cut off time on the due date. Contact your bank to find out this time.
Direct debit
A direct debit is when you authorise council to take money from your bank account. This method can be used to make regular payments or pay rates in full by the due date.
If you sign up or log in to MyCouncil you can organise your direct debit payment online. Alternatively, complete the Rates Direct Debit Request Form[314KB].
Note: To pay rates by instalments contact council to enter into a payment arrangement.
Send your cheque or money order with the tear-off section of your rate notice to council. Please make cheque/money order payable to Sunshine Coast Council.
Australia Post offices
You can make a payment by cash, cheque or from your nominated bank account at any post office.
Council offices
Present your rate notice payment slip at a council customer service centre between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. You can pay by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
Interest
Council charges interest on all rates and charges that remain unpaid after the due date. Interest charges are 11% per year compounding daily. To avoid interest charges you must either pay your rates in full by the due date or arrange to pay your rates by instalments.
Payment difficulties
If you are in financial difficulty and cannot pay in full by the due date, please contact council to avoid recovery action.
You may be able to make an arrangement to pay your rates (conditions apply).