Rates
Hornsby Shire Council is required under legislation to use land values provided by the State Government Valuer General to levy rates.
Land Revaluations
Due dates for Rates payments are 31 August, 30 November, 28 February and 31 May.
Pay Your Rates
Receive your rates notice delivered securely to your email account. Register now.
Electronic Rates Notice
Let us know when you have moved to ensure that we have your most up to date contact details.
Change/Update Your Information
In order to receive the pension concession on your rates, the pension application form needs to be completed and returned to the Rates Department for processing.
Pensioner Concession
Council offers assistance to ratepayers who are experiencing genuine difficulties in paying their rates and charges.
Hardship Assistance
Hornsby Shire Council is responsible for the collection of waste throughout the Shire. A percentage of your rates contributes to the safe and efficient disposal of waste collected in the shire.
Waste Services
The Valuer General supplies land values to councils to use in setting rates. Councils receive new land values for rating every three years.
Rates Information
New owners take over the liability for any rates and charges already levied on a property.
Buying and Selling Your Property
Rates are used to provide essential infrastructure and local services. If you own a home or business property you will pay rates to Council.
Where Your Rates Go
Get your rates notice sent to your email
Do away with paper rates notices and have them sent securely to your email.
Land values and council rates
How is your land valued? The NSW Valuer General has published a fact sheet to help you understand the land valuation system.