The Local Government Act provides that a Council may sell any property where the rates have been in arrears for three years or more. The Council is required to notify the owner of the land of its intention to sell the land if payment of the outstanding amount is not received within one month, and provide the owner with details of the outstanding amounts. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Council enforces the sale of land for arrears of rates.

A copy of the policy is available from the Director Corporate & Community Services, at the Maitland office on 08 8832 0000 or by email: admin@yorke.sa.gov.au