If you are selling or buying a property, you can apply for a Certificate of rates, land tax and other charges. This certificate shows the amount of rates, land tax, land rent and other charges outstanding on the property. Please note that it is the responsibility of new property owner(s) to calculate settlement balances. Any outstanding monies owing following settlement and transfer of a property will become the responsibility of the new owner/s.
You can apply for a Certificate using the Certificate of Rates, Land tax and Other Charges SmartForm. The fee for a Certificate is $133 from 1 July 2023.
Following the lodgement of an online application form, the ACT Revenue Office will issue a Certificate to the applicant. The applicant must complete the declaration stating that the Certificate is to be used for conveyancing purposes only. Certificates will be delivered to the applicant specified within the online application form as preferred delivery method.