Hauraki District Council | Rates - Property and Water

Cheque payments no longer accepted from 17 June 2021 From 17 June 2021 Hauraki District Council will no longer accept cheques as a payment method, due to cheques being phased out by NZ banks. There are many other ways you can make a payment. Find out more...

This page provides a search tool to find out how much your rates are, and links to information about methods to pay rates, when rate installments are due, property valuations, the rates rebate scheme, water rates, LIMs and an explanation of what your rates pay for. Rates are essential income to help meet the cost of all the services and facilities provided by the Hauraki District Council.

Property rates and payment options

Rates are a charge against a property (rating unit), based on the rateable capital value of the property and what the property is used for.  Rates are invoiced in four instalments per year during August, November, February and May. We provide a number of different payment options including online credit card payments, direct debit and automatic payments as well as other standard methods.

• When are my Rates due? 
• How much are my rates? 
• Pay my rates 

Valuations 

Rating valuations are set under the Rating Valuations Act 1998. Rating valuations are assigned to every property in New Zealand and updated every three years. Councils use Rating Values as one component in apportioning rates. 
Find out more about Rating Valuations

Property rates search 

Find your rates information in the Rating Information Database 2020/2021.

Rates rebate scheme 

Am I eligible for a rates rebate? The Rates Rebate Scheme was established to provide a subsidy to low-income homeowners.
Find out more about the Rates Rebate Scheme 

Water rates 

Council sets an annual charge per connection to a water supply on each rating unit and a water volume rate per unit of water supplied to each rating unit, based on location and level of service provided.
Find out more about Water Rates 
Submit your Water Meter Reading

What your rates pay for 

Property and Water Rates explained. Find our more about what your rates are paying for.
Find out what your rates pay for

Land Information Memorandum (LIM) 

If you are considering purchasing a property in the Hauraki District it is recommended that you obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) before finalising the purchase.
Find our more about LIMs.