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Property owners in the City of Parramatta are required to pay rates to Council.
These rates contribute to essential Council services and works, including in the following areas:
Rates are Council’s most important revenue source.
Council’s rates are determined in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, with some properties (such as churches, schools or hospitals) exempt from paying rates.
Find flexible ways to pay your Council rates including online options in person BPAY phone post and Centrepay
Choose how you receive your rates notices with Council’s fast and efficient electronic delivery options.
Manage your rates with Council forms for rebates, exemptions, rating info, address changes and hardship relief.
Find details on Council land rates including valuations categories and how they affect your rates notice.
Learn about Council pensioner rebates including eligibility, concession amounts and how to apply.
Find answers to Council rates frequently asked questions, covering categories, calculations, payment options and hardship support.
Learn how Council rates are calculated what they fund and why they are essential for community services.
Explore Council’s fees and charges for services, bookings, licences and memberships set annually, to support the City.
Council has budgeted a total spend of $572.6 million in operating and capital expenditure in the 2025/26 financial year.