Some dumb questions coming up!

[maxxangel]

These are probably stupid things to worry about, but they have been bugging me.

Do you have some form of council tax when renting or buying a home in Oz?

Can you pay bills by direct debit or something similar?

And can you get groceries delivered if you live a bit far from the shops?

Cara

[Jo&Rich]

Do you have some form of council tax when renting or buying a home in Oz? No, included in rent, along with water (which covers your ambulance cover)

Can you pay bills by direct debit or something similar? Can do; I pay at post office like an old person!

And can you get groceries delivered if you live a bit far from the shops? Not that I know of, sorry!

Jo x

[maxxangel]

Originally Posted by Jo&Rich

Do you have some form of council tax when renting or buying a home in Oz? No, included in rent, along with water (which covers your ambulance cover)
Jo x

Lets see if I've got this right; your water rates cover you if you should need an ambulance?! We really are moving to a different country!

Do you pay a council tax if you are living in your own home, ie. not renting?

[maxxangel]

Thank you both for your answers. Can I assume that we would be sent the council tax bill after purchasing a house? I think that's what happened here, but it's been over a decade since we first bought this place.
Cara

[John Sydney]

It depends on what state your in for whats included in the council tax - which is payable yearly by the property owner generally between $500- $1500 per year.
As for direct debit - very common. Also 99% of bills can be paid over the internet - system is called B pay
As for home deliveries in Sydney for sure Wollies and colies home delver plus I know wollies runs a home shop - buy over the internet for home delivery

John