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- Introduction to Hastings

- Towards 2030 Integrated Planning Framework

- About Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

- Mayor & Councillors

- About Your Rates

- Access to Council Information (GIPA)

- Awards and Accolades

- Council documents, reports & policies

- Citizenship Ceremonies

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- Council Fees & Charges

- Media Releases and Other News

- Past Media Releases

- Political Donations Disclosures relating to Development Applications

- Sister City Relationship - Handa City

- Statement of Reconciliation and Commitment

What are rates?

What are rates?

Council rates are fees levied on the land value for each parcel of land in the Council area. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's rating structure currently has two residential, three business, one farmland and one mining category.

In this section of the website we have provided a wide range of information relating to rating in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, please use the links provided on the left-hand side of the page.