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Suva City Councils is expected to deliver many services and to provide an acceptable level of public amenities for the benefit of all ratepayers. It provides essential services such waste management and community facilities and infrastructure such as parks, libraries, community centres. Its main source of revenue is from city rates. This rate is based on the assessed value of each property on a fixed date for all rateable properties across the city area. The rate is based on the un-improved capital value of each property on a fixed rates struck for all rateable properties across the city area. There are five boundaries within Suva city which are Suva (Central), Samabula, Muanikau, Tamavua and Extension (Cunningham) boundaries which covers Tamavua-i-wai up to Rewa Dairy.
On this Page:
- Change of Mailing Address
- Payment Options
- Rates Calculation & Categories
- Arrangements
- Defaulting Ratepayers
- Sale or Transfer of Property
- Enquiries
For any further enquiries, please contact the Rates Staff on 3313 433 ext. 122, 217, 218, 219, 221 or through fax on 3304419.
CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS
Please download and complete the Customer_Profile_Form (PDF) and mail to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Suva City Council
PO Box 176
Suva
Or email a scanned copy to rates.enquiry@scc.org.fj or contact Rates enquiries on (679) 3313433 Ext 217 for further clarifications.
Payment Options
Rate payers must obtain an official validated receipt when making payments. Council would not be accepting responsibility where such receipts are not obtained. There are several payment options available to enable the ratepayers to make rate payments, as listed below:
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Payment in Person
Payments can be made via by the Cashier at the SCC Administration Building, 196 Victoria Parade, Suva. Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque, Credit card, Debit card.
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(Cashier Office) Hours
Monday – Thursday 8.30 am-3.45pm Friday 8.30am-3.30pm Saturday 8.30am-1.00pm
Payments through cheque could be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Suva City Council
PO Box 176
Suva The accounts would be updated upon receipt and the appropriate receipts would be mailed to the sender. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL.
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M Paisa
Payments can also be made through M Paisa and the accounts will be updated upon receipt of funds.
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Direct Deposit/Internet Banking
For direct deposits or Internet Banking, rates could be paid through:
Westpac Banking Corporation Account: # 9800003185 Swift code: WPACFJFX ANZ Bank – Account # 5682023 Swift code: ANZBFJFX3 BSP Bank – Account # 8166956 Swift code: BOSPFJFJ Bred Bank – Account # 00114268053 Swift code: BREDFJFJ HFC Bank – Account # 100019063 Swift code: HFCLFJFJ
Please specific the assessment number on the narrative so that the rate officers will be able to update your account.
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Source Deduction
Rates could also be made through source deductions. However, arrangements would have to be paid by the individual the rate payer with their organizations.Please download and complete the Source_Deduction_Form (PDF) and mail to:The Chief Executive Officer
Suva City Council
PO Box 176
Suva Or email a scanned copy to rates.enquiry@scc.org.fj or contact Rates enquiries on (679) 3313433 Ext 217 for further clarifications. - Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Civic
- Educational
- Special
- Not renew your bus bay licenses
- Not renew your tenancy agreements
- Not accept building plans for approval
- Not issue building completion certificate
- Subject to the provisions of this section –
- The person liable to pay rates and the transferee in any case where the person so liable transfers his estates or interest in rateable land;
- The mortgagee of rateable land in any case where under the provisions of the mortgage he enters into possession of the land;
- The trustee, executor or administrator of the estate or interest in rateable land of the deceased person, shall within one month of such transfer, entry into possession, grant or probate or letters of administration, as the case may require, GIVE NOTICE THEREOF TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SUVA CITY COUNCIL.
- Subject to the provisions of paragraph above, it shall not be necessary for a mortgagee to give notice of any mortgage nor of the discharge thereof.
Form to Download:
Arrangements
If having difficulty in paying rates should contact council at the earliest opportunity to arrange a payment schedule that is agreeable both to council and the ratepayer. This is essential to avoid council taking legal action to recover the outstanding rates. Please present yourselves at the Rates enquiries counter to complete the Rates_Arrangement_Form (PDF) attached.
Please be advised that this arrangement form for rates arrears only. This form can also be used when requested by the financial institutes when rate payer is applying loan and needs to show to them on amount outstanding.
Conditions that will apply which will include a 20% upfront payment and the remainder of the amount due to be divided into months provided this clears the arrears by the end of the current year.
Payment Options which are also available:
| Quarterly installments |
| 1st quarterly installment – Within 30 days of services of the first Rate |
| 2nd quarterly installment – On or before 15th November |
| 3rd quarterly installment – On or before 15th March |
| 4th quarterly installment – On or before 15th July |
| Monthly instalments |
| Annual rates will be divided into 12 months and payment to be done before the end of each month |
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Rates Calculations & Categories
Council rates are charged, using the unimproved value of the land for each property and is normally charged on the different categories of land. When charging rates, Council also applies one of the following land categories:
Rates are calculated by the application of the rate in the dollar, which is decided on by the Council during the preparation of the budget each year, multiplied by the unimproved capital value (UCV) of each individual property.
Rate August 2022 – July 2023 (VIP) = 2.339 cents = 0.02339
This means if your property is residential and is valued at $200,000 UCV – then your general rates for the current year would be $200,000 x 0.02339 = $4,678.00.
Defaulting Ratepayers
Please note that if you don’t pay your rates on time Suva City Council takes the following actions:
For any other rates information please call Contact the Rates Section on telephone 3313 433 ext. 122, 245, 248, 219, 217, Fax 3304419 or email: rates.enquiry@scc.org.fj
Change of Address or Ownership of Property
If you have changed your postal or physical address or have recently transferred ownership of any property owned, you are to immediately notify the Suva City Council.
Notice of Sale or Transfer of Property
The Local Government Act provides the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER must be advised within 1 month of any sale or transfer of property. The relevant section of the act reads as follows:
Sale of Land on which Rates are Outstanding
The new owner is responsible for the payment of any rates plus interest owing on the land purchased.
Forms to Download:
