Sunshine Coast residents have been given an extra week to pay their rate bill as the local council moves to help residents affected by the recent Queensland COVID lockdown.
Sunshine Coast Council Finance Portfolio Councillor Ted Hungerford said residents now had until 27 August to pay their rate bills without incurring interest.
"The Sunshine Coast local government area is one of 11 areas across south east Queensland which was placed into lockdown 31 July to 8 August," Cr Hungerford said.
"It is important that council once again does everything it can to help our residents during what is a difficult time.
"Council is very aware of the strain hard lockdowns, like the one we recently experienced, place on communities and especially on people who run businesses or whose employment is affected.
"By providing additional time for ratepayers to either set up a payment arrangement or pay their rates in full before interest applies, we're supporting residents when they need it most."
Ratepayers who cannot make their rate bill payment by the extended date of 27 August are encouraged to apply to enter into an interest-free payment arrangement.
To set up a payment arrangement to pay your rates by fortnightly or monthly instalments residents can log into MyCouncil
