RATES PENALTY

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 9

RATES PENALTY

FROM TOMORROW

BIG DAY EXPECTED

A week ago the payment of rates lagged so far behind that it appeared certain that the year would end with a bigger amount in arrear than last year, but the reminder that the" 10 per cent, penalty for late payment would be imposed this week evidently stirred 'ratepayers up to unusual determination to see-the tiling through, and if tomorrow's payments arc as heavy as those on the last non-penalty day last year, the position should be fairly bright. The last non-penalty day's receipts last year amounted to over £40,000. •

The penalty is imposed six months and fourteen days after the date of issue of the demand, and therefore as the demands were sent out in three batches,'on August 1, 2, and 3 last, the penalty dates are February 15, IG, and 17, according to whether the particular demands were ia the first, second, or third batches.

Those who have not paid their rates and wish to avoid the penalty -will be wise to lookup the demand date, for the officers in the rates office have no authority1 to accept excuses. The rule is hard and fast.

A rush, is certain tomorrow, and late payers will probably save themselves time, and will certainly make things easier for the office, if they make their payments as- early in the day as possible. • ; . " r