images

Lautoka City Council

images

Rates Department

Rates collection is the major revenue earner for the Lautoka City Council. Lautoka City Council is heavily dependent on the rates to fully and effectively its services to the ratepayers.

All rates are levied yearly and are payable by the 31st of August each year.  All Rates /assessments are mailed to the last given postal address beginning of every year. Those ratepayers with an email address have their rates invoices and notices emailed. However, if you have not received the rates/assessments please visit the rates office to obtain a copy and update your details.

The Lautoka City Council levies the following rates:

Payment Options for Rates
1. Direct payment at the LCC Cashier
2. M-Paisa
3. MyCash
4. Wages/Salary Deductions
5. Direct Deposit / Online Transfer to Banks
BANK OF SOUTH PACIFIC (BSP)
Account Name: Lautoka City Council
Account Number: 8545855
Branch: Lautoka
Swift Code: BOSPFJFJ
BSB Number: 069 000
HOME FINANCE COMPANY (HFC)
Account Name: Lautoka City Council
Account Number: 100102851
Branch: Lautoka
Swift Code: HFCLFJFJ
BSB Number: 129 010
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Account Name: Lautoka City Council
Account Number: 356102000
Branch: Lautoka
Swift Code: WPACFJFX
BSB Number: 039 003
BRED BANK
Account Name: Lautoka City Council
Account Number: 006005200017
Branch: Lautoka
SWIFT Code: BREDFJFJ
BSB Number: 010 003
Important Notes:

• Payment via installments upon approval from the Rates Section.

• For direct deposits to the bank, please provide your assessment number.

What Happens If I Do Not Pay My Rates?

Under Cap 125 of the Local government act.  The Council has the right to seek further actions to recover rates from defaulters who ignore, evade and disregard Council notices and reminders. Such measures include: –

  • Direct deduction from salary/wages from employers.
  • Issuance of Attornment/ Tenancy notice to Tenants.
  • Instituting Legal action on defaulters via Small Claims Tribunal.
  • Placing Caveat on properties via the Magistrates Court.
  • Issuing of Committal Warrant to defaulters via the Magistrates Court.
  • Filing bankruptcy via Magistrates Court

Lautoka City have a total of 8,164 ratepayers and its categorized as below:

  • Residential A             –           539
  • Residential B             –           1,869
  • Residential C             –           2,766
  • Residential D            –           2,119
  • Commercial A           –           123
  • Commercial B           –           185
  • Commercial C           –           47
  • Noxious Industrial    –           3
  • Heavy Industrial       –           21
  • General Industrial     –           352
  • Civic                            –           85
  • Special Use                –           55