Rates & Payments

Rates are a contribution that each property owner makes towards the cost of providing facilities and services in the local community. These services include roads, drainage, water and sewerage infrastructure, waste collection facilities and public facilities like parks and libraries. If you own land, or are the lessee of State owned land, or the holder of Mining Leases or Claims, you are liable for the payment of rates.

The General Rate is calculated by multiplying the rate set by Weipa Town Authority (WTA) by the unimproved value of the land set by the Department of Natural Resources. Please see our Revenue Policy(PDF, 53KB) and Revenue statement(PDF, 70KB) for more information.

Weipa Town Authority issues rates twice a year, in February and August.

Rates & Budget Information 2024-25(PDF, 565KB)

Rates Notice Flyer

Discount on rates

A discount on General Rates will be applied if the total payable is paid in full by the discount due date. We are unable to extend the discount to payments made after the due date.

Please don’t leave payment until the due date itself, as we can’t take responsibility for the late processing of electronic payments by third parties.

Rating exemptions and remissions for charitable organisations

Some government bodies, educational and registered charitable organisations are exempt from paying rates. Please see our Rates based financial assistance for charitable organisations policy(PDF, 48KB) which explains WTA’s approach to rating exemptions and remissions for charitable organisations.

Pensioner remissions

You may be eligible for a rate remission if you:

  • Hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veteran Affairs Card or a Health Care Card, and
  • Own and occupy a property as your principal place of residence on the 1 July; and
  • Are liable for payment of rates.

If you meet this criteria, please complete and return the pension discount form.

How to pay your rates

  • Online - www.weipatownauthority.com.au/rates/pay-rates-online
  • BPAY - Look for details on your rates notice about how to pay by BPay. This is our preferred method of payment.
  • Credit card - Accounts can also be paid by Mastercard or Visa Credit card by calling 07 4030 9400
  • Mail - Cheques, money orders, or postal notes should be made payable to Weipa Town Authority.
  • In person - Payment can be made at the Weipa Town Office by cash, cheque or EFTPOS, from 8.30am-4.00pm Monday to Friday.

Please note that receipts will not be issued unless requested.

Go paperless

Would you like to save paper? You can now receive all council correspondence by email.

To opt in for our paperless billing system please complete the Change of Details form

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General Rates: A differential charge based on the rating category and multiplied by the unimproved value of the land (as determined by the State Valuation Service).

Water: Water access/service charge (by unit) per dwelling per annum. Houses and flats are allocated 10 units per year (or 5 units for each rates period).

Residential excess water charges and/or commercial consumption charges may also apply.

Domestic Garbage: This service charge includes a twice per week kerb side collection service.

Sewerage – First Pedestal: Sewerage charges are levied on all occupied land. The charges are based on the number of services (pedestals) per dwelling per annum.

Sewerage – 2nd Pedestal (Res): Additional sewerage services where a dwelling has more than one pedestal.

 

Rates Forms/Facts Sheets

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