Overdue Council Rates

Thanks for your help Paul.

She does not have any government benefits. As such, I would like to try to settle the matter with the council - but am just seeking the best negotiation tactics.

 

When she has paid nothing for 6 years and been missing in action, what sort of position do you think you could negotiate from?

The debt is owed, everyone else has paid.

If there is no money after the mortgage and rates were paid, stop wasting time on this and work out what you will do with the shortfall

 

I work for a local council in Victoria, and our process with people in financial hardships is firstly an open book review of their capacity to repay, then set up a practical payment plan. If that is unviable then there is some arrangement entered into for rates to be recovered on sale of the property, when the owner chooses to sell or passes away. Not sure how we would handle 6 years in arrears

 

If you're successful in negotiating a significant amount off, let me know. I'll then stop paying my council rates for a few years and then finally pay cents in the dollar years later!

That might be another reason why the council would not want to set a precedent!

 

Why doesn't anyone look up the bleeding obvious?

 

The link you gave is for the Logan City Council.

OP said the property is in Gympie.

 

I can't do everything (at least you read it).

On the seventh day, he rested

Gympie linky

 

Thanks for all the help team. I shall give them a ring myself and see if I can muster up some magic - I shall report back!