Rates

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You can search for rates and property information using our online search tool including:

Current annual rates assessed
Proposed rates for the next rating year
Property valuations
Historical rates and valuations
Legal and location information

How to Pay Your Rates

Council's Finance team administers the rating process. Rates are invoiced quarterly and are normally due on the 7th of March, June, September and December. Arrangements can be made for regular (weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly) payments of rates. Penalties are applied for late payments. Policies are in place for remissions and postponements.

Pay Council Rates

Paying in Person

Rates may be paid using one of the following methods:

Cash
EFTPOS

and can be made at one of the following sites:

Tokoroa Office - Torphin Crescent Tokoroa
Putāruru Office - Overdale Street Putāruru
Tīrau Agency - Tīrau Information Centre Tīrau

Paying Online

We accept the following types of payment online:

Credit card (Mastercard and Visa only, service fees apply)
POLi
Real Time Debit (BNZ and Westpac customers only)

Direct Debits

(Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly or Annually)

You may pay your rates automatically from your Bank Account using our Direct Debit Service. This system removes the worry of how much to pay and remembering when to pay your rates to avoid penalty. If you wish to pay by direct debit please request an authority form from one of our Customer Service Officers. Weekly and fortnightly Direct Debits operate on Tuesdays or Thursdays, Monthly operates on the 7th or 20th of each month, Annual on the 7th of September and Quarterly on the 7th of September, December, March and June being the last due date of payment for each rates instalment. Council will automatically adjust payment amounts annually to ensure rates are paid by the due dates.

Automatic Payments

(Frequencies as determined by your bank)

If you wish to pay by automatic payment please request an authority form from one of our Customer Service Officers. Ratepayers are responsible for ensuring payments are sufficient to cover rates and will need to adjust amounts each year.

Telephone - Internet Banking - Direct Credit

See our Electonic Payments page for necessary information regarding setting up or making electronic payments.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the full amount of the instalment is paid by the due date. If you miss a due date a 10% penalty will be applied to the unpaid instalment balance.

Waikato Regional Council Rates

The South Waikato District Council is not responsible for Waikato Regional Council rates. These invoices cannot be processed by your local council. Contact Waikato Regional Council.