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Rates & fees

Rates & fees

Victoria caps how much a council can raise its average rates each year. For 2026–27 the cap, set by the Minister for Local Government and published by the Essential Services Commission, is 2.75%, and Corangamite's adopted Budget raises the average general rate and the municipal charge by exactly that. The cap limits the council's average rate rise, not your individual bill, and it covers general rates and the municipal charge only — the waste management charge and the state's Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund on the same notice are outside it.

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Pensioner rebate
A discount on rates for eligible pensioners.
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Rates at a glance

2026–27 rate cap
2.75%The Budget raises about $22.6 million in general rates across 9,832 rateable assessments; total rates and charges, including the municipal and waste charges, about $27.9 million.
How your general rate is worked out
Capital improved value (CIV) × rate in the dollarThe 2026–27 general rate is 0.263652 cents per dollar of CIV (0.256660 in 2025–26). The council's example: a property valued at $300,000 pays about $791 in general rates. The general rate applies to residential, commercial and industrial land and urban vacant land.
Farm rate
86.0% of the general rateFor commercial farming properties. Separate differential rates apply to cultural and recreational land and to vacant industrial land.
Municipal charge
$235.30 per ratepayer (up from $229.00)Payable on at least one property by each ratepayer. Farm land that forms part of a single farm enterprise can apply for an exemption on its other properties.
Waste management charge (2026–27, outside the rate cap)
$480 a year (up from $450)Charged to properties in and around the serviced townships that have access to the kerbside service.
Why your bill can change by more or less than 2.75%
Your property value relative to othersThe cap applies to the council's average rate. If your property's value rose more than the Shire average at revaluation, your general rates rise by more; if it rose less (or fell), they rise by less. In the 2026–27 Budget, total farm land value rose 1.5% while residential land value fell 1.5%.
Due dates
Four instalments at the end of September, November, February and May — or in full by 15 FebruaryAnnual notices are typically issued in August. Pay online, by Flexipay direct debit, BPAY (biller code 5553), POSTbillpay, mail, in person at the Camperdown office or any Australia Post office, or through Centrepay. Notices can be received by email.
Interest on late payments
10% a yearThe council states this rate; it matches the rate fixed under the Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983. Interest keeps accruing on overdue amounts unless a payment plan has been agreed.
Pensioner rebate
50% of rates and charges, up to $272.70 in 2026–27As the council describes it, for holders of a Centrelink or DVA Pensioner Concession Card, or a DVA card marked 'War Widow' or 'TPI', on the address shown on the card, used as a residence. A Health Care Card does not qualify. A separate rebate of up to $50 applies to the ESVF. Apply on the council's form.
Help if you're struggling to pay
Payment arrangements through Flexipay, or contact the Rate Revenue CoordinatorRates team: 03 5593 7100.
Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF)
A state levy collected on your rates noticeReplaced the Fire Services Property Levy from 1 July 2025. The council collects it for the State Government; it is not council revenue and is not covered by the rate cap. Some farmers may be eligible for a single farm enterprise exemption from multiple fixed charges.
Disagree with your valuation?
Object within 60 days of the notice's issue dateLodge through the state's Rating Valuation Objections Portal.Object to a valuation →

The rate cap limits the council's average rate rise, not each household's bill. Figures are from the council's 2026–27 Budget, adopted at the Council Meeting on 30 June 2026, and from its rates pages (checked September 2026); confirm against your notice.

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.