Fees, rates, permits and forms

Income generated by the Council is put straight back into the community.

Rates - your rates explained Rates are a form of local taxation, based on the value of the property you live in.	Where your rates go at a glance 2012-2013 See how each $100 spent by the Council is distributed.
Fire Services Property Levy From 1 July the fire services levy will not be collected through insurance and will instead be collected through council rates	Forms, permits and fees A list of dowloadable forms for a number of the Council's services.
Your rates at work 2012-2013 The Council has allocated funds across a number of service areas in 2011-2012.	Where your rates go by ward 2012-2013 How was money distributed in your ward this year?
Pay your rates online Hobsons Bay City Council provides the following online payments options.	Pay your fines online You can pay your fines online with Maxi Bill Pay
Contesting a fine The internal review process can take up to 90 days	Greenlight Assets Permit Management System The system aims to embrace on-line benefits of lodgement, information transfer and payments to provide a higher level of customer service for resident