Online payments
Make sure you have your bill or statement with you as this has all the information you need to make a payment.
Want to receive your rates notice online? See below for how to register for BPAY View®.
Payment Type |
Online |
BPAY  |
By Phone |
Rates |

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Log into your internet banking
Biller Code: 41749
Ref: BPAY Reference from your Rates Notice |
1300 486 757
(Select Option 1) |
Animal registration renewals |
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Log into your internet banking
Biller Code: 196931
Ref: See your Renewal Notice |
1300 486 757
(Select Option 2) |
Building, planning & subdivision applications |
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Call Customer Service on 03 5471 1700 to pay by credit card.
You will need your Permit Reference Number |
Septic tank applications |
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Call Customer Service on 03 5471 1700 to pay by credit card. |
Food, health and accommodation
Contact Environmental Health for fees on 03 5471 1700 |
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Log into your internet banking
Biller Code: 224774
Ref: Use the BPAY Ref from your invoice |
1300 486 757
(Select Option 4)
Ref: Use the BPAY Ref from your invoice
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Home services (eg. delivered meals, personal and respite care) |
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Log into your internet banking
Biller Code: 224774
Ref: See your Statement |
1300 486 757
(Select Option 4) |
Parking or other fines |
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1300 486 757
(Select Option 3) |
Other invoices or statements received from Council |
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Log into your internet banking
Biller Code: 224774
Ref: Use the BPAY Ref from your invoice
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1300 486 757
(Select Option 4)
Ref: Use the BPAY Ref from your invoice
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Paying by Direct Debit
Please use our online Direct Debit Application form if you would like your rates or other Council payments to be automatically deducted from your nominated bank account.
Paying in person
You can pay in person at our Customer Service Centre. Full EFTPOS facilities are available, or you can pay by cash, cheque or money order.
Customer Service
Civic Centre
Corner Lyttleton Street & Lloyd Street, Castlemaine
Ph: 03 5471 1700
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
You can also pay your rates and some other payments at any Australia Post outlet. This will be indicated on your payment notice.
Paying by mail
Cheques or money orders should be made payable to Mount Alexander Shire Council and should be marked not negotiable. You can also pay by credit card. Please include the bottom section of your payment notice. For planning permits, please include your permit reference number or property address details.
Please send to:
Mount Alexander Shire Council
PO Box 185
Castlemaine VIC 3450
Centrepay
You can arrange to have your Rates or Home Services payments set up as regular deductions from your Centrelink payment. This service is free and voluntary.
See the Centrepay website for more details on how to apply. To register you will need Council’s Centrelink Reference Number which is 555-055-431-A.

Sign up to receive your rates notice online
Sign up to BPAY View to receive your rates notice online via your internet banking service.
- Log in to your internet banking service
- Look for the BPAY View or View Bills link
- Select Mount Alexander Shire Council (Biller Code: 41749)
- Enter the BPAY Reference from your bill and your name (exactly as shown on your rates notice)
Receive your rates notice by email
With eNotices you can self-manage your properties, send notices to multiple email addresses, print additional copies, and view your notices online at any time.
2. Enter in your email address and eNotices Reference Number (you can find this on your rates notice)
3. Check your email inbox and click the validation link.
4. Select a password and enter your mobile number.
Request a copy of your rates notice
If you would like to request another copy of your rates notice, then please submit a request via our Rates Enquiry Online Form
Need help?
Please contact us or submit your enquiry via our online request form and our customer service team will be in contact.