Rating Information

Horowhenua District Council Rates are payable in four equal instalments, due on the following dates:

Instalment Due Date 
First instalment 15 September
Second instalment 15 December
Third instalment 15 March
Fourth instalment 15 June

How to Pay Your Rates

Find out about the different options available for paying your rates.

Rates Payments Online

You can pay your Rates Invoice online using your Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, or by Internet Banking (POLi). Find out more.

Apply for a Rates Rebate

The Rates Rebates Scheme provides a rebate of up to $790 for low-income earners who are paying rates for the home they were living in on 1 July 2024. Check your eligibility and find out what you'll need to apply.

Rating Database

Simply enter a Street Address or VG Number to search the Horowhenua District Council Rating Information Database for property rates.

Rates Payment Plans

We understand that our community may be experiencing financial challenges, and this could mean as a ratepayer you may need help paying your rates. Did you know that Council may be able to offer a payment plan? Find out how to request rates payment help.

Rates Invoice by email

Find out how you can receive your rates online to help save you time and while doing so you're helping Horowhenua District Council be more environmentally friendly.

How Rates Are Calculated (including penalties)

Horowhenua District Council sets two sorts of rates: targeted rates which fund specific activities and general rates which fund everything else.

How Will Revaluations Affect Your Rates?

New rateable valuations for Horowhenua properties will be posted out from 14 December 2022 by Quotable Value (QV). Find out more about the revaluation process, how property values are calculate and what they're made up of.

FAQs - Rates

View some common questions we receive from our community about Rates and the corresponding answers.

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