About your rates

Download and view a visual summary of our capital works program(PDF, 58KB).

We're investing $103.6 million in projects that you’ve told us are important – upgrading local roads, parks, buildings and community spaces. This budget is responsible and future-focused. It balances looking after and improving what we already have with the delivery of new projects for our growing community, while supporting those who need it most. We want to make sure Kingston’s facilities stay safe, easy to use and ready to support our community – now and into the future. Here’s how we’re investing in projects that matter to you.

We also deliver over 120 vital community services including:

• Waste collection
• Aged Care Support
• Kingston Libraries
• Immunisations
• Maternal & Child Health
• Waves Leisure Centre
• Festivals & Events
• Planning services
• Business support
• and much more...

Kingston is once again able to meet the Victorian Government’s rate cap, which sets Council’s overall increase in total average rates at 3% this coming financial year.

Why do some property rates go up by more than 3%, while others go down?

Not everyone’s rates will go up by 3%. Your rates could increase by more or less than 3% because rates are affected by changes in the value of your property. Properties right across Kingston are now independently valued every year by the Victorian Valuer-General. Higher value properties pay a greater share, while lower valued properties pay a smaller share.

The key issue in determining your share is how your property value has moved in comparison to the average movement of properties in Kingston.

Example resident – Ash

Ash’s rates notice has increased. This is because their property value has increased by more than the average in Kingston. Ash’s property now has a higher relative value than the average in Kingston, therefore their share of the overall rates increases.

Example resident – Jo

Jo’s rates have decreased. This is because Jo’s property value has dropped by more than other properties in Kingston, therefore their share of the overall rates bill has dropped.

Payble

Choose flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments straight from your bank account, debit or credit card using Payble.

You can control your payments via your mobile device or computer, with the option to change payment frequency to suit your changing needs.

SMS reminders before each debit are available so you never miss a flexible payment.

Sign up for flexible Payble payments by scanning the QR code on your rates notice.

Full payment

To pay your rates in full, please make payment by 15 February.

4 easy instalments

1. 30 September 2025
2. 30 November 2025
3. 28 February 2026
4. 31 May 2026

Please note: if you don’t pay your first instalment by 30 September, you automatically opt into a single full payment.

10 direct-debit instalments

10 payments debited from your nominated cheque or savings account monthly.

For more information see pay your rates.

You can pay your rates online, via phone, in person or by post.

With plenty of options, there’s something to suit your needs. See your rates notice for further details.

Hardship support

If you are having difficulty paying your rates, our Hardship Policy can assist with interest-free arrangements. A one-off rebate is also available to cover the proposed 3% rate increase for the 2025/26 year.

Applications can be discreetly made online to protect your privacy. Find out if you're eligible or call us on 1300 653 356.

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Go to get your rates notice by email to register.