Find out if you can access concessions, rebates and other types of rates relief.
Pay your rates online
Use the form to pay your rates online. Add a charity donation to your payment. Get incentives when you pay early.
Use the form to pay online
Pay your rates account via the online form.
How to pay your rates
Paying your rates is easy. Pay online, set up an automatic payment or choose a method that suits you.
The easiest way to pay your rates is online.
Check when your rates are due
Council issues rate accounts quarterly. Pay your rates early to receive the early payment discount (if eligible).
Avoid interest charges on late payments when you pay by the due date.
Find rates information, including the different types and how to manage your account.
Understand rates calculations and learn about the fees on your bill.
Use the form to pay online
Pay your rates account via the online form.
Set up a direct debit
Use the online form to organise automatic direct debit payments.
You can also set up recurring credit card payments.
Making a payment
Choose from a range of payment options to pay your rate account.
What you need to provide
To pay rates, you need your:
- rates notice
- bill number (located in the top right hand corner of your rates notice), or account number (located on the third page of your rates notice)
- preferred card payment method: Mastercard, Visa, American Express or debit card.
Add a donation to your payment
If you pay your rates by the due date you can donate your $15 rates discount to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust to support Brisbane’s grassroots charities.
If paying another way, choose the donation option.
Other ways to pay
You can choose from a range of other payment options to pay your rates.
Australia Post
Make a rates payment at your local Australia Post.
Customer Centre
You can pay your rates at a Council Customer Centre using:
- cash
- credit card
- EFTPOS (Mastercard and Visa only)
- cheque or traveller’s cheque
- instalments.
Phone 1300 309 311 and follow the prompts.
Use BPAY biller code:
- 78550 to pay rates only
- 319186 to pay rates and a $15 charity donation.
Send the bottom section of your rates statement with a cheque or money order to:
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
Frequently asked questions
If you don’t pay your rates by the due date, you’ll lose any early payment discount (if eligible) and incur interest.
A receipt number will appear on the screen to show your online payment is successful.
Your rates are calculated based on your property’s land valuation, Average Rateable Valuation (ARV) and rating category.