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Rates & fees

Rates & fees

Rates pay for most council services. In Victoria, the state sets a yearly cap on how much a council can raise its average rates. For 2026–27 the cap is 2.75%, and Banyule's adopted budget raises the average general rate by exactly that much. The cap applies to the average across all properties, so your own bill can rise or fall by more. It moves with your property's value compared with everyone else's, the two waste rates, and the state levy printed on the same notice. Banyule has no municipal charge.

New to these terms? Read them in plain English
Pensioner rebate
A discount on rates for eligible pensioners.
See the full explainer, with formulas →

Rates at a glance

2026–27 rate rise
Average general rate +2.75%From a base average of $1,832.34 to a capped average of $1,883 per rateable property (Budget §4.1.1(l)). This equals the 2.75% cap set by the Minister for Local Government under the Fair Go Rates System run by the Essential Services Commission. The budget was adopted on 22 June 2026.
How your general rates are calculated
Capital Improved Value × 0.00171695 (residential)The 2026–27 rate in the dollar for improved residential property. On our arithmetic, a home with a CIV of $1,000,000 pays about $1,717 in general rates, before waste rates and the state levy. Business property pays 1.25 times the residential rate; vacant residential and business land pay 2 times; a new 'unoccupied premises' category and vacant commercial land in activity centres pay 4 times. Values are set each year by the Valuer-General Victoria at 1 January.How to read your rates →
Waste rates (2026–27)
Two service rates, also based on your property's CIVThe Kerbside Waste Rate (CIV × 0.00024315) is charged where the council collects household bins, and pays for bin and booked hard-waste collections. The Public Waste Rate (CIV × 0.00009743) is charged on every rateable property, and pays for public bins, street sweeping, dumped rubbish and laneway clearance. On our arithmetic, a $1,000,000 home pays about $243 and $97. Both rates in the dollar are lower than in 2025–26. Waste rates aren't covered by the rate cap. A larger rubbish or FOGO bin costs extra.Waste rates explained →
When it's due
4 instalments: 30 September, 30 November, 28 February, 31 MayThe council says the due dates are the same every year. You can also pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly by direct debit, by BPAY, Post Billpay (13 18 16), Centrepay, in person or by mail (PO Box 94, Greensborough VIC 3088).Pay your rates →
Interest on overdue rates
Penalty interest rate — currently 10% a yearSet under the Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983. The council's rates pages we checked don't state a rate, so check your notice.
Objecting to your valuation
By 5 October 2026Lodge an objection through the Valuer-General Victoria's online portal. The process can take up to 4 months and doesn't pause your rates.Property valuation and rates →
Pensioner concession
Up to $266 off council rates, plus a $50 ESVF rebate (council page)For the home you live in, if you hold a Pensioner Concession Card or a DVA Gold Card (War Widow or TPI). The council's page doesn't say which financial year these amounts are for. Rates team: 9490 4280 or 9490 4222.Rates concessions →
Financial hardship
Rates Financial Hardship Assistance PolicyThe council can defer rates and charges, or waive all or part of the interest or charges, for residents and businesses in hardship. Contact the Revenue Services team on 9490 4222.Hardship policy →
Also on your notice: ESVF
Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund — a state levyThe council collects it for the Victorian Government. It replaced the Fire Services Property Levy on 1 July 2025; the council's 'read your rates' page still describes the old Fire Services Property Levy. It isn't council revenue and isn't covered by the rate cap.About the ESVF →

Rates in the dollar and averages come from the council's 2026–27 budget (§4.1.1), adopted on 22 June 2026; the published PDF is still headed 'Proposed Budget'. The council's 'read your rates' page mentions both a 1.75% and a 2.75% rate cap; the budget uses 2.75%. The $1,000,000 examples are our own arithmetic from the published rates, not council figures. Check your own notice for your figures.

Sources — check it yourself

Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.