Card fees
Transaction fees are applied for some credit and debit card payments to Council. The amount depends on which card you're using and the payment option. The fee is calculated as a fixed percentage of your bill.
The fee is limited to what it costs us to accept the payment. We review all fees annually.
The following fees apply from 1 April 2019. There is no GST on the transaction fee. When you pay, we will tell you the total amount including the fee before you finalise your payment.
Online services
| Type of card | Fee |
|---|---|
| VISA/Mastercard credit | 1.16 per cent |
| American Express | 0.65 per cent |
| Eftpos and debit cards | 0.59 per cent |
BPAY
BPay payments have no transaction fees. It is a payment option for:
- rates payments
- debtor invoices
- animal registration
- parking permit renewals.
BPoint
Online or over the phone (1300 276 468).
Available for rates payments, debtor invoices and animal registrations.
| Type of card | Fee |
|---|---|
| VISA/Mastercard credit | 1.16 per cent |
| American Express | 0.65 per cent |
| Eftpos and debit cards | 0.59 per cent |
Australia Post shop
| Type of payment | Fee |
|---|---|
| VISA/Mastercard credit | 0.50 per cent |
| Cash or cheque | No fee |
Australia Post shops do not accept American Express.
City of Port Phillip Town Halls
In person at St Kilda, Port Melbourne and South Melbourne town hall.
| Type of payment | Fee |
|---|---|
| VISA/Mastercard credit | 1.16 per cent |
| American Express | 0.65 per cent |
| Eftpos and debit cards | 0.59 per cent |
| Cash or cheque | No fee |
Biller codes
To pay with BPAY, BPOINT or at an Australia Post shop, you will need the biller code for the service you want to pay and the reference number on your invoice or notice.
| Service | Reference number | BPay or BPoint | Australia Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rates payments | Your assessment number | 8672 | 3025 |
| Debtor payments | Debtor account number | 706812 | 3060 |
| Animal registration renewals | Animal registration number | 716878 | 3232 |
| Parking permit renewals | License key | 73866 | N/A |