Treasury wishes to remind rate-payers that in order to receive a prompt payment discount of 5%, the last date for the payment of rates is the June 30th, 2015.

Treasury acts as collection agent for local authority, water and sewerage rates, with the exception of local authority rates in Braddan, Douglas and Onchan, which are payable directly to the local authority concerned.

Payment of rates by direct debit is the most popular method with over 70% of payments being received in this way. They have the advantage of being easier to make as there are no postal costs or cheques to write and there is a protection for the payment through the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme.

Treasury would encourage rate-payers to make arrangements for payment by Direct Debit either in single lump sum or by instalments over 3 or 10 months. Advice on how to set up direct debit payments is available from your bank or by contacting the Rates and Valuation Office of Treasury on 685661.

Where this is not possible, other methods of payment are available. The online payment service (gov.im/onlineservices) allows rate-payers to use a debit or credit card.

Payments can also be made by cheque to the Rates and Valuation Office, Illiam Dhone House, 2 Circular Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PX or at a local Post Office or through Port Erin and Peel Commissioners at their local offices.

If you are responsible for a property and have not yet received a rate demand, please telephone or email the Rating and Valuation Office as soon as possible. Please be aware that no discount can be given for payments made after June 30th, 2015.

As Treasury only acts as a collection agent, officers cannot answer questions about the services provided by local authorities and the Manx Utilities Authority. Any such questions should be addressed with the service provider directly.