Commercial, industrial and rural domestic users are charged separately for water use. The cost of water to metered users is:
- A water by meter charge of $2.10 per cubic metre + GST of water used.
- Special readings, $75 + GST for each unscheduled meter reading or final reading.
Invoice schedule for water rates
Water rates are invoiced monthly, quarterly and 6 monthly. A 10% penalty applies to any unpaid water rates after the due date.
Frequency | Invoice Date | Due Date | Penalty Date |
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6-monthly, quarterly, monthly | June 2025 | 21 July | 25 July |
Monthly | July 2025 | 20 Aug | 26 Aug |
Monthly | Aug 2025 | 22 Sept | 26 Sept |
Quarterly, Monthly | Sept 2025 | 20 Oct | 24 Oct |
Monthly | Oct 2025 | 20 Nov | 26 Nov |
Monthly | Nov 2025 | 22 Dec | 5 Jan 2026 |
6-monthly, quarterly. monthly | Dec 2025 | 20 Jan | 27 Jan |
Monthly | Jan 2026 | 20 Feb | 26 Feb |
Monthly | Feb 2026 | 20 Mar | 26 Mar |
Quarterly, monthly | Mar 2026 | 20 Apr | 24 Apr |
Monthly | Apr 2026 | 20 May | 26 May |
Monthly | May 2026 | 22 Jun | 26 Jun |