About your rates
Rates are a property tax collected by Council to fund local infrastructure and services used by the community every day, including roads, footpaths, parks, gardens, libraries, community facilities and recreation services.
Victorian Government’s Annual Council Rate Caps
Before 31 December each year, the Minister for Local Government sets the local council rate cap for the next financial year. The rate cap limits the maximum amount a council can increase general rates and municipal charges. The minister can set a cap that applies to all councils, a group of councils or a single council.
If the rate cap does not meet a council’s needs, the council can submit a higher cap application for up to four years of higher caps at a time.
The Victorian Government annual rate cap limits the average amount of rates revenue Council can collect overall. It does not limit increases for individual properties. If your property value increased more than the municipal average, your rates may increase by more than the rate cap. Waste charges and the ESVF are not included in the rate cap calculation.
Contact the Rates team
| Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.15pm | |
| Phone | 1300 367 700 |
| rates@latrobe.vic.gov.au | |
| In person | Latrobe City Council Corporate HQ, 141 Commercial Road, Morwell |
| Latrobe City Council, PO BOX 264, Morwell VIC 3840 |
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Did you know you can access your rates notices online with eRates? With eRates, you can securely view and download your current and previous rates notices anytime, anywhere.
- Access notices 24/7
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- Download copies when you need them
- Choose to receive your notices electronically
Get started by visiting erates.latrobe.vic.gov.au and follow the instructions below.
