The Payble team discusses with the Greater Dandenong Council their transition from manual to digital payment methods.
Greater Dandenong achieved an 85% success rate in managing arrears with digital payment plans, significantly higher than the typical 50-60% success rate with manual processes.
Councils can save approximately 100 hours per month by transitioning from manual to digital payment plan management, freeing up staff for more value-added activities.
On average, councils are owed about 7% of total rates in arrears, which highlights the importance of efficient payment plan management to improve cash flow and reduce financial strain.
Victoria is facing aperfect storm in council rate collections, with unpaid rates reaching astaggering state average of 10.44% and a 32% surge in arrears volume since 2023.
How Hamilton City Council became the first to pioneer a payment experience platform in New Zealand achieving 94% ratepayers satisfaction rate across all new payments.
Joining us from Wellington Shire Council, Matthew Dyce - Coordinator of Rates and Revenue shares how they have taken steps to transform their council's arrears to advanced payments by integrating their current Civica system with Payble.
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