Pay Your Rates

2026/2027 issue date 15 July 2026, first payment due date 19 August 2026.

You can register to receive your Rates electronically instead of via post.
Register at http://erateswa.com/Kalamunda¹

Payment Options

Below are the various payment options for paying your rates:

• Full amount
  within 35 days from the date of issue of the rate notice
• Two (2) instalments or Four (4) instalments
  First instalment due within 35 days from the date of issue of the rate notice.
  
  4 x Instalment Dates are as follows:
  1st Instalment – 19 August 2026
  2nd Instalment – 21 October 2026
  3rd Instalment – 23 December 2026
  4th Instalment – 24 February 2027
  
  2 x Instalment Dates are as follows:
  1st Instalment – 19 August 2026
  2nd Instalment – 23 December 2026
  
  Payment by instalments incurs instalment interest of 5.5% and an administration fee of $30 for the 4 instalment option or $10 for the 2 instalment option.

Methods of Payment

Note: Credit Card payments surcharge of 0.46% applies. Mastercard and Visa are the accepted credit cards.

The City of Kalamunda offers a number of ways to pay your rates:

Online

• Pay your rates online.  Please quote your customer reference number and enter the amount requiring to be paid.

By BPay

• Contact your financial institution’s phone or internet banking service. Please quote biller code 18465 and your customer reference number. Pay by BPAY using your credit card with no surcharge. Before making a payment please check your credit card Terms & Conditions.

In Person

• At the City office, located at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda. Office hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. 
  
• Forrestfield Public Library located at 20 Strelitzia Ave.  Opening hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Wednesday, 9:00am to 7:00pm Thursday, and 9:00am to 12:00pm Saturday.
  

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa.

Credit Card surcharge of 0.46% applies.

By Phone

• Phone 1300 276 468 to make payment by MasterCard or Visa. 
• This service is available 24 hours a day.  Please quote biller ID 18465 and your customer reference number.
• Please remember that if paying via this method you must allow at least one additional working day for your payment to be received and processed by the City of Kalamunda from this payment agency service.

Credit Card surcharge of 0.46% applies

By Mail

• Post to PO Box 42, Kalamunda WA 6926. 

Cheques are to be made payable to City of Kalamunda. Please ensure that your assessment number and property address is quoted.

Australia Post 

• In person payments can also be made at any Australia Post Office location or agency. For locations call 13 13 18.

By Direct Debit

A SMARTER WAY TO PAY

Spread your rates payments across the financial year with simple weekly or fortnightly payments.

To take advantage of the direct debit or the Smarter Way to Pay option, please contact the Rates staff to discuss the best option for you on (08) 9257 9999 or contact via email rates@kalamunda.wa.gov.au.

Are you facing financial hardship?

If you are unable to make payment by any of the above options by the due dates or if you are experiencing financial difficulties, alternative payment arrangements (via Direct Debit) can be made.

The City recognises that some ratepayers may be experiencing financial hardship.  The City has a Financial Hardship Rates Assistance Policy for ratepayers affected. 

If you need assistance with payment of your rates, please call our Rates Staff on (08) 9257 9999 or email rates@kalamunda.wa.gov.au to discuss your eligibility and a repayment plan. The total Rates & Services debt would need to be finalised by 24 Feb 2027 where possible.

Please find below link to financial hardship form for further details:

Download the Individual Financial Hardship Rates Assistance Form

For this alternative method of payment please follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Contact the City Rates department who will be able to advise on the recommended amounts based on your rates notice. A Direct Debit Authorisation Form will then be sent to setup the direct debit. (Weekly or Fortnightly)
• Step 2:  Fill in and sign the provided Direct Debit Authorisation Form provided by the City Rates department. Submit the completed form via one of the following methods:
• By Email: rates@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
• In Person: Administration, 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda Office hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
• By Post: City of Kalamunda, PO Box 42, Kalamunda, WA 6926
• Step 3: Upon receipt of the authorised Direct Debit form, a Rates Officer will contact you to confirm the set up and discuss any further queries.

Please note: There is an administration set up fee of $20 and penalty interest of 11% per annum will accrue daily on the balance of the overdue account, until it is fully paid.