How to read your rates notice & water meter

Page 1 of your rates notice

Sample-Rates-Notice-1-22-23

Assessment Number – Quote this unique reference number when making an enquiry
Valuation Base Date – Date of the NSW Valuer-General’s land valuation of your property
Interest Rate – Interest rate charged on overdue amounts
Property Description – Address, lot and DP of your property
Particulars of Rates and Charges – List of charges that make up the total amount you owe
Arrears – Amount owing from the previous period
Residential – The rating category of your property, such as residential or business
Environmental Levy – Levy that helps Council manage and preserve the environment
Water Access Residential 20mm – Access charge, based on the size of your water meter
Sewer Access Connect Residential – Sewer access charge
Waste Standard Service – Type of weekly waste service Council provides at your property
Stormwater Charge – Levy that helps Council manage stormwater systems
Water Usage – Charge based on how many kilolitres of water you have used
Rateable Value – Land value of the property, set by the NSW Valuer-General
Unit Rate – Base rate, expressed in cents
1st to 4th Instalment details – Amounts and due dates if you choose to pay in four instalments across the year
Payment Details – BPAY and Australia Post Billpay reference numbers
1st Instalment Payment – First due date and amount if you are paying in four instalments
Full Payment – Amount and due date if you choose to pay in one lump sum

See the back of your rates notice for general rates information and payment options.

Sample-Rates-Notice-3-22-23

Meter number – Unique identifying number of your water meter
Usage – Number of kilolitres of water you have used
YTD usage – Number of kilolitres of water used so far this year
Est Read – Whether the meter read was an estimate (Yes/No) because the meter was inaccessible
Total – Charge for how many kilolitres of water you have used during the billing period. This also appears on the front of the notice.