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Rates payment options

Council offers many convenient ways to pay your rates, including online.

Rates payment options

Council offers a number of convenient ways to pay your rates.

Online

Go to MyCouncil to pay your rates online using Visa or MasterCard. 

MyCouncil also allows you to apply to make an arrangement to pay your rates.

Use your reference number as shown on the rate notice and the amount payable.

Credit card by phone

Phone 131 816 and follow the prompts. Use your Billpay code and your reference number under 'Payment Options' on your rates notice. Council accepts both Visa and MasterCard.

BPAY

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.

Sniip® - Pay using your smart phone

Sniip® codes are effective from the November 2018 Supplementary Rate Notices.

  1. Download the Sniip® app for free from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Once registered, scan the Sniip® code on your rate notice.
  3. Select your payment method. Both Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
  4. Pay securely using a 4-digit PIN, Touch ID or Face ID.

Watch the video ' Sniip - the easy way to pay'. Alternatively, more information is available on the Sniip® website.

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 (DOCX, 291KB).

Note: To pay rates by instalments contact council to enter into a payment arrangement.

Mail

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 debit card from your nominated bank account at any post office.

Council offices

You can visit council office locations here.

There are many convenient ways to contact council.

Interest

Interest charges will be applied to all overdue rates or charges under section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012. The interest will be compound interest, calculated on daily rates. For a day on or after 1 July 2023 the interest rate is 11.64% per annum. To avoid interest charges you must either pay your rates in full by the due date, or establish an arrangement to pay your rates by instalments (see 'Payment arrangement' below) prior to the due date on the rate notice.

Payment arrangement

You can make an arrangement to pay your current rates by instalments

Note: If your residential or postal address is out of date, please complete the online Change of address notification online form.

Contact

For more details or assistance contact council.