You can pay your rates by:
Paying by mail
Please make the cheque payable to Waikato District Council, attach the remittance slip and post to:
Waikato District Council
Private Bag 544
Ngaruawahia 3742
All payments need to include a remittance slip, copy of the invoice or clearly identify what property the payment relates to.
One cheque can pay rates for several properties however ALL properties and amounts need to be identified clearly by the ratepayer.
Eftpos
Eftpos payments for rates can be made at any of our offices or agencies as listed under counter payments (excludes Te Kauwhata)
Direct debit
This is arranged with us and gives us authority to debit your bank account as agreed.
We encourages ratepayers to become part of the “Easy Pay” system for rates payments. Easy Pay is a simple and convenient way to pay rates.
- Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly or by instalment (every four months) from your chosen bank account
- No penalties are payable while paying by Easy Pay unless you have entered into a fixed payment arrangement
- We recalculate your direct debit annually, this ensures payments clear your rates account by 30 June each year
If you would like to pay your rates with Easy Pay, just download the Easy Pay application form, fill it in and send it back to one of the council addresses mentioned on the form.
To make any changes to your Easy Pay, for example changing the date or the frequency, no fee is charged, all you need to do is contact us.
We will confirm your direct debit payment dates and amounts by letter.
For more information please contact the rates team.
Internet banking
Ratepayers are welcome to use their bank’s online or telephone banking services to pay rates. Ratepayers need to contact their bank regarding using this facility and provide the Waikato District Council bank account number: BNZ 020316 0246517 00
Ratepayers need to ensure they make payment on or prior to the penalty date to avoid incurring a 10 per cent instalment penalty. Each bank has a “cut off” time for payments to be processed. Ratepayers need to check the “cut off” time with their bank.
Ratepayers need to provide:
- Rates - RTZ and property number
- Water by meter - WBZ and property number
- Reference - payer or owner
- Where possible a remittance advice by email, mail or fax
Note if paying rates for multiple properties it is requested you:
- Make a separate payment for each property or;
- Clearly identify each property the payment relates to by mail, fax etc
Counter payments
Counter payments can be made at any of our offices or the Te Kauwhata Agency.
Te Kauwhata Agency
NZCU North
2 Main Road
Te Kauwhata
Phone: 07 826 3142
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm
Eftpos unavailable