As part of being a property owner, there are additional responsibilities which include ensuring that your annual rates are paid as shown on your rate notice. Each year the City issues the rates in August with a due date 35 days later in September. Your rates provide the City with part of the revenue needed to manage all the services and facilities which make the City an attractive place to live. These include the paths you walk or ride along every day, parks and gardens and recreational grounds, including the playgrounds and barbecue areas available for you and your families to use. Dates to remember for the 2020/2021 financial year rates notices: Issued: Monday, 24 August 2020 Due date: Tuesday, 29 September 2020 Second instalment issued: Monday, 2 November 2020 Due date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Third instalment issued: Wednesday, 30 December 2020 Due date: Monday, 1 February 2021 Fourth instalment issued: Wednesday, 4 March 2021 Due date: Thursday, 1 April 2021