Pay your rates online
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Use the form to pay your rates online. Add a charity donation to your payment. Get incentives when you pay early.
How to pay your rates
Paying your rates is easy. Pay online, set up an automatic payment or choose a method that suits you.
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.
Choose your payment method
There are many ways you can make a rates payment, including by mail or in person.
The easiest way to pay your rates is online.
Surcharge information
A surcharge may apply at time of payment when you pay with a credit or debit card.
Need help understanding your bill?
Find rates information, including the different types and how to manage your account.
Understand rates calculations and learn about the fees on your bill.
Check if you’re eligible for rates relief
Find out if you can access concessions, rebates and other types of rates relief.
If you’re struggling to pay your rates, get in touch with Council.
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.
Make 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
You can donate to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust when paying your rates.
If paying another way, choose the donation option.
Other ways to pay
You can choose from a range of payment options to pay your rates.
Set up a direct debit
Use the online form to organise automatic direct debit payments.
You can also set up recurring credit card payments.
In person
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.
Over the phone
Phone 1300 309 311 and follow the prompts.
Send the bottom section of your rates statement with a cheque or money order to:
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
BPAY
Use BPAY biller code:
- 78550 to pay rates only
- 319186 to pay rates and a $15 charity donation.
Use the form to pay online
Pay your rates account via the online form.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I don’t pay by the due date?
If you don’t pay your rates by the due date, you’ll lose any early payment discount (if eleigible) and incur interest.
How will I know my online rates payment is successful?
A receipt number will appear on the screen to show your online payment is successful.
How are my rates calculated?
Your rates are calculated based on your property’s land valuation, Average Rateable Valuation (ARV) and rating category.
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.
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.
Choose your payment method
There are many ways you can make a rates payment, including by mail or in person.
The easiest way to pay your rates is online.
Surcharge information
A surcharge may apply at time of payment when you pay with a credit or debit card.
Need help understanding your bill?
Find rates information, including the different types and how to manage your account.
Understand rates calculations and learn about the fees on your bill.
Check if you’re eligible for rates relief
Find out if you can access concessions, rebates and other types of rates relief.
If you’re struggling to pay your rates, get in touch with Council.
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.
Make 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
You can donate to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust when paying your rates.
If paying another way, choose the donation option.
Other ways to pay
You can choose from a range of payment options to pay your rates.
Set up a direct debit
Use the online form to organise automatic direct debit payments.
You can also set up recurring credit card payments.
In person
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.
Over the phone
Phone 1300 309 311 and follow the prompts.
Send the bottom section of your rates statement with a cheque or money order to:
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
BPAY
Use BPAY biller code:
- 78550 to pay rates only
- 319186 to pay rates and a $15 charity donation.
Use the form to pay online
Pay your rates account via the online form.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I don’t pay by the due date?
If you don’t pay your rates by the due date, you’ll lose any early payment discount (if eleigible) and incur interest.
How will I know my online rates payment is successful?
A receipt number will appear on the screen to show your online payment is successful.
How are my rates calculated?
Your rates are calculated based on your property’s land valuation, Average Rateable Valuation (ARV) and rating category.
Use the form to pay online
Pay your rates account via the online form.