The City of Greater Dandenong transformed its rates collection process by adopting Payble’s digital payment platform. This case study covers their shift from manual to automated payments, offering ratepayers flexible payment plans that reduce financial stress and improve compliance. The digital transition was quickly implemented, allowing better communication with residents, which resulted in increased customer satisfaction, streamlined processes, and significantly enhanced the council’s financial health.
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Prevention Over Cure
Early engagement and flexible payment options help ratepayers avoid falling into arrears, promoting financial stability.

Flexibility is Key
Customizable payment plans align with individual financial situations, increasing payment compliance and customer satisfaction.

Quick Implementation
The rapid adoption of digital systems improved efficiency, allowing councils to offer convenient payment methods and better engage with residents.
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Hutt City managed rates the same way for 25+ years. Arrears hit 5%. Direct debit stalled at 44%. Then they went live with Payble - and processed $5.5M across 21,354 plans without staff loading a single one.

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