Application for Rates Property Search

Bulloo Shire Council (Thargomindah) provides property searches on written application and payment. A rates search draws on the land record a Queensland council must keep for rateable land: owner, valuation and the rates and charges levied, paid and overdue (Local Government Regulation 2012 s 154). It matters to a buyer because overdue rates and charges are a charge on the land (Local Government Act 2009 s 95). The same form orders limited, standard and full planning and development certificates under section 265 of the Planning Act 2016, which must be given within 5, 10 and 30 business days respectively. Council's property search page says results are issued only after the applicable fees are paid.

When you need it

• You are buying property in the Bulloo Shire and need the rates position before settlement.
• You need an urgent rates search with a 24-hour return.
• You need a limited, standard or full planning and development certificate for the land.

1. 1

   Applicant details

   Give your title, surname, given name, company name, residential and postal addresses with postcodes, fax, phone, email and your reference.

2. 2

   Select the search

   Tick a rates search or an urgent rates search (24-hour return), and any limited, standard or full planning and development certificate.

3. 3

   Card authority

   If paying by Mastercard or Visa, complete the card number, expiry, CCV, amount, cardholder name and signature. Payment is required before results are issued; a receipt is issued only if you ask for one.

4. 4

   Property details

   Enter the vendor's title and name, company name, street number and name, town, postcode, lot and plan number, and tick the property type: vacant, dwelling, commercial, industrial, units, office or lease.

• Send the form to Bulloo Shire Council, PO Box 46, Thargomindah QLD 4492, email Council@bulloo.qld.gov.au, or lodge at 68 Dowling Street, Thargomindah. Council's page says applications must be in writing with the fees paid before results are issued.
• Allow five working days from the date council receives the request.
• Fees are printed on the form and set in council's adopted Fees and Charges Register. Check the current register before paying.

• Where rates are outstanding, the form says to phone the rating service the day before settlement for an up-to-date figure including interest.
• Updates to a rates search are available for 90 days from the date it is issued. After that, an update is treated as a new search with a new fee.
• The urgent rates search fee is left blank on the current form, so ask council for the amount when ordering.