Payment of rates
Rates are payable in four approximately equal instalments. You may elect to pay any instalment in advance.
Council has decided that the payment of rates will be due and payable on the following dates:
- 1st instalment: 04 September 2026
- 2nd instalment: 04 December 2026
- 3rd instalment: 04 March 2027
- 4th instalment: 04 June 2027
Payment methods
- BPAY (refer to your rates notice for your biller code and reference no.);
- by telephone on
1300 276 468 (Mastercard, Visa, AMEX only); - internet via Council's Online Services (Mastercard, Visa, AMEX only);
- in person at the Council offices - 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton SA 5081 (EFTPOS facilities are available);
- by post, cheques payable to Town of Walkerville, PO Box 55, Walkerville SA 5081;
- Australia Post; or
- Direct Debit - Have your rate payments automatically deducted from your nominated bank account on a fortnightly or quarterly basis. Please fill out the direct debit application form. Please review the direct debit service level agreement and the FAQ's before applying.
Consequences of default in payment
Fines for late payment
Rates will be overdue if they have not been paid by the ‘last day for payment’ date shown on the front of the notice. After this date, additional fines/interest will apply:
- a fine of 2% of the amount due will be added immediately; and
- at the end of each month thereafter, interest (at the rate prescribed in the Local Government Act 1999) will be added on any balance (including interest) not then paid.
Recovery of rates
In any case where the default in payment of rates (including instalments) occurs, Council may without further notice commence proceedings for all amounts due. Recovery proceedings available to Council include:
- proceedings in any court competent jurisdiction;
- an order requiring an occupier of a property to pay to Council amounts of rent otherwise payable to the owner of the property;
- such other legal processes as deemed appropriate by Council; or
- compulsory sale of property under Section 184 of the Local Government Act 1999.