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Rates and property

Your rates

This section of the website covers everything related to Council rates, including how and when to pay them, how they’re calculated and whether you’re eligible for a concession.

We include with your annual rates notice a brochure explaining how your rates are calculated and how your rates are spent.

View the 2020/21 Rates brochure

Pay your rates

Find out when and how to pay your rates including information on paying by instalments or as a lump sum, paying online via credit card, setting up direct debits, providing a cheque or paying in person and what to do if you are facing financial hardship.

How your rates are calculated

Find out how we calculate your rates, what to do if you disagree with our valuation, and what your rates pay for.

Property valuations and objections

Find out how properties are valued and how you can lodge an objection to a property valuation.

Rates notices delivered electronically

There are several ways to receive rate notices electronically, including by email, in bulk (for property managers), directly to accounting software (for businesses) and via BPAY View. Find out how.

Concessions on rates and charges

Some community members don't have to pay full rates. Find out if this is you, and how to apply for these concessions.

Forms for changing your details

Forms for updating your details on Council's property ownership database.

Land Information Certificate applications

How to apply for Land Information Certificate applications.

Property statistics

Find information on all the properties in Stonnington - categorised by suburb and type.

Rate capping

The State Government makes sure that Victorian Council rates don't rise above a certain level every year. Find out more about this rate cap, including how and why it's applied.

Special rates

Find out what special rates are and how are they calculated.

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Telephone: 8290 1333 (all hours)
Email: council@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 58 Malvern Vic 3144

The following service centers are open with COVIDsafe practices in place:

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311 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
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