Rates due dates and payment options

The City offers a variety of payment methods to pay your rates, as well as instalment options and financial hardship solutions.

The City offers a variety of payment methods which include the following:

Online

Payment online with a valid credit card via our secure payment gateway (Visa, Mastercard and AMEX). Credit card fees of 0.5% apply. Use your Reference Number, located on the top right-hand side of your rate notice. You can pay your rates via BPAY through your financial institution directly from your bank account or by credit card. Please quote Biller Code: 93708 and your Reference Number located on the top right hand side of your rate notice (see image on the right).

Direct debit

Click here to register online for the direct debit payment option. Payments will be automatically deducted from your nominated bank account on a Friday as per the schedule of payments provided to you. Note: No fees or overdue interest will apply for full state government rebate recipients.

Phone

Call 1300 658 371 anytime to pay your rates over the phone by Debit Card, Visa, Mastercard or AMEX.

In person

Pay your rates in person at the City’s administration building (Walyalup Civic Centre, 151 High Street, Fremantle). Present your rate notice to the cashier at the City of Fremantle administration office.  Credit card and EFTPOS facilities are available. Cashier hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

Mail

You can mail your payment to us at the following address:

City of Fremantle
PO Box 807
Fremantle WA 6959

Australia Post

Any Australia Post outlet will accept your payment. Please take your rate notice with you as the printed barcode is required. Please note, credit card payments are not accepted. If you are unable to make payment via any of the options or methods stated on your annual rate notice, please contact the City’s Rates Team to discuss. For more information, please contact the Rates Team on 1300 MYFREO (1300 693 736) or email us at info@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Flexible ways to pay

Choose from a variety of payment options.

Paying in full: Pay in one lump sum by Friday 11 September 2026. This is the cheapest way to pay your rates.

Four instalments: Pay over four instalments on Friday 11 September 2026, Friday 13 November 2026, Friday 15 January 2027 and Friday 19 March 2027.

When electing to pay by instalments, costs of the option include interest calculated at 5.50% p.a. plus an administration fee of $14.40 per instalment notice. The instalment option costs are detailed on your annual rate notice. When electing to pay by direct debit, costs of the option include interest calculated at 5.50% p.a. plus an annual administration fee of $33.00. The direct debit option costs are detailed on your annual rate notice.

If you pay your rates by Direct Debit, you can view the scheduled payment dates below.

Learn more about setting up or managing Direct Debits

Important information

If a scheduled payment falls near a public holiday, your payment may be processed earlier than usual to allow sufficient banking processing time.

Where this applies, the adjusted payment date is shown in drop downs below.

Weekly Direct Debit payment dates

11 Sep 2026 18 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 2 Oct 2026
9 Oct 2026 16 Oct 2026 23 Oct 2026 30 Oct 2026
6 Nov 2026 13 Nov 2026 20 Nov 2026 27 Nov 2026
4 Dec 2026 11 Dec 2026 18 Dec 2026 25 Dec 2026*
1 Jan 2027* 8 Jan 2027 15 Jan 2027 22 Jan 2027
29 Jan 2027 5 Feb 2027 12 Feb 2027 19 Feb 2027
26 Feb 2027 5 Mar 2027 12 Mar 2027 19 Mar 2027
26 Mar 2027 2 Apr 2027* 9 Apr 2027 16 Apr 2027
23 Apr 2027 30 Apr 2027 7 May 2027 14 May 2027
21 May 2027 28 May 2027 4 Jun 2027 11 Jun 2027

* Payment may be processed earlier due to a public holiday

Fortnightly Direct Debit payment dates

11 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 9 Oct 2026 23 Oct 2026
6 Nov 2026 20 Nov 2026 4 Dec 2026 18 Dec 2026
1 Jan 2027* 15 Jan 2027 29 Jan 2027 12 Feb 2027
26 Feb 2027 12 Mar 2027 26 Mar 2027 9 Apr 2027
23 Apr 2027 7 May 2027 21 May 2027 4 Jun 2027

* Payment may be processed earlier due to a public holiday

In certain circumstances, an alternative payment arrangement may be considered.  Please submit your payment proposal to the Revenue Team Leader. Alternatively, you can request the above in writing.

Please provide your property address and reference number and your proposal (amounts, frequency, commencement date and time frames):

  • In person at the customer service centre (Walyalup Civic Centre, 151 High Street, Fremantle)
  • Fax: (08) 9430 4634
  • Mail to the City of Fremantle, PO Box 807, Fremantle WA 6959
  • Email to info@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Payments should be sufficient to ensure full payment occurs within a period of time acceptable to the City. Any approved payment arrangement will be subject to a $39.20 arrangement fee, continued overdue interest accruals and other specified terms and conditions.

The City acknowledges that due to exceptional circumstances ratepayers may at times encounter difficulty in paying rates and services as they fall due. To apply:

  1. View the City of Fremantle Financial Hardship Policy to check if you’re eligible.
  2. Complete and submit the financial hardship application.

If you are unable to meet any of the payment options included on your rate notice, under certain circumstances, the City also offers alternative payment arrangements. Please submit your payment proposal to the Revenue Team Leader.

For anyone experiencing financial hardship, financial counselling is a FREE community service available to all residents across WA.  Financial counsellors can assist with money management strategies, advocate with creditors, and provide information about your options and rights.  You can find your nearest financial counsellor at fcawa.org or call the national debt helpline on 1800 007 007.   More information about FCAWA and available resources can be found on their website here. To contact the national debt hotline visit their website here.

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