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Payment of Rates and Other Charges

Payment of Rates, Water Charges and other services can be made by the following:

  • IN PERSON by calling at the Council Chambers, Hamilton Street, Walcha, during normal Office hours, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Payment can be made by Cash, cheque or EFTPOS  Credit and Debit Cards accepted.
  • POST – please make all cheques payable to:
    Walcha Council
    PO Box 2
    Walcha NSW 2354
  • DIRECT DEPOSIT – You can pay directly into our bank account, either on the Internet or at the Bank in person.  Please put your assessment number or account number in the payment reference section.  Our account details are:  BSB:  082-885 Account No.:   509987055.
  • AUSTRALIA POST BILLPAY – In person at any Post Office, by phone on 131816 or through www.postbillpay.com.au using your notice with Billpay Code & Reference.  Payment methods accepted are cash, cheque, EFTPOS and credit card.

To ensure that your payment is applied against the correct account it would be of assistance if you include the relevant Notice or invoice with your payment. Receipts will be posted upon request.

In addition to the above, ratepayers and residents can also elect to pay by Direct Debit. These deductions can be scheduled for any weekday and the deduction frequency is flexible in that they can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.

To set up a Direct Debit please complete the Direct Debit Request Form  then email, post or delivery it to Council. 

Financial Difficulty:  If you have any enquiries or difficulties paying your rates, please contact the Rates Officer on the number below.

Clr Gregory Schaefer

Ward A

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Schaefer has been elected as Walcha Council’s Delegate to the following Committees:

  • New England Bush Fire Management Committee
  • Walcha Local Liquor Accord Committee

Clr Aurora Reilly

Ward D

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Reilly is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Youth Advisory Council
  • Walcha Council Audit Risk & Improvement Committee

And has also been elected to be Council’s Delegate on the following organisations:

  • NSW Public Libraries New England Zone Committee
  • Central Northern Regional Library Committee
  • Walcha Community Consultative Committee

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

Ward B

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee

Clr Eric Noakes

Ward B

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016. Re-elected unopposed on 22 December 2021.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Namoi Councils Joint Organisation
  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Mid North Weight of Loads Group
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee

Clr Scott Kermode

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 22 December 2021

Councillor Kermode is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • New England Weeds Authority

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee

Clr Nena Hicks

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Hicks is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council’s Art Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council’s Audit Risk & Improvement Committee
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

 

Clr Hicks is Council’s Delegate on the following organisation:

  • Arts North West

Clr Kevin Ferrier

Ward A

First elected to Council in 1991.

Was elected as Deputy Mayor from 2000 – 2012.

Councillor Ferrier is a Member of the following Walcha Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
Fax: 02 6777 1181
E – council@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Mark Berry

Ward A

First elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Berry has been elected to the following Council Committees: