Adoption of Valuations
The Council adopts the most recent valuations made by the Valuer-General, that are made available to the Council at the time that Council adopts the budget.
Objections to Valuations
If a ratepayer is dissatisfied with the valuation made by the Valuer- General, you may object to the valuation referred to on the notice within 60 days after the date of service of receiving the notice of valuation.
Note:
- If you have previously received a notice under the Local Government Act 1999 referring to the valuation and informing you of a 60 day objection period, the objection period is 60 days after service of the first notice;
- The Valuer-General may extend the 60 day objection period where it be shown there is reasonable cause to do so by a person entitled to make an objection to a valuation.
A written objection to a valuation must set out the full and detailed grounds for objection. Differential Rates (and or charges) imposed by rates (and or charges) are still due and payable by the due date even if an objection has been lodged.
Objections are to be forwarded to:
Office of the Valuer-General
GPO Box 1354, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Level 9, 101 Grenfell Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
E-mail: OVGobjections@sa.gov.au
Phone: 1300 653 346
Fax: 08 8226 1428
Or can be made online via: https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/housing/owning-a-property/objecting-to-a-property-valuation
Objection to Land Use
Differential General Rates imposed by the Council are based on various Land Use Categories as prescribed under Regulation 14 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013. Should you have any reason to believe that the Land Use Category applied to your account is incorrect, you may lodge a written objection to Council outlining the grounds upon which your objection is based (including the Land Use Category that you consider should have been attributed). Objections must be submitted to Council within 60 days after you receive notice of the attribution of the particular land use to which the objection relates (unless, at discretion of Council, an extension of time is provided). Rates are still due and payable by the due date even if an objection has been lodged. Objections are to be forwarded to:
Email: dce@elliston.sa.gov.au
Post: PO Box 46, Elliston SA 5670