Rates

Council provides local public services and infrastructure that the community needs to survive and prosper. Providing these services comes at a cost and a large portion is collected from the rates that Council charges property owners.

Manawatu District Council average rates will not change for the 2020/21 financial year. While the average rates will not increase, rates for each property will vary depending on any change in the property value in the district-wide revaluations in August 2019. For each property , rates may go up or down by a small amount, or stay the same. Council understands the revaluation impact on ratepayers, which is beyond its control, especially on our Feilding residential ratepayers, and that a 0% average rates change is the best way right now to lessen this impact.

Change of Ownership
It is a legal requirement to inform Council of any change of ownership.

How Your Rates Are Calculated
Rates are a property tax made up of general and targeted rates.

Paying Your Rates
Manawatu District Council offers several ways you can pay your invoices.

Rates Property Search
This search shows rating information related to a specific property within the Manawatu district.

Rates Rebates
People who are eligible for a rates rebate will pay less in rates to the Council.

Rates Remission
Remission of rates involves reducing the amount owing or waiving collection of rates altogether.

Rating Valuations
Rates are based on a valuation of the property.

Receive Your Rates Invoices By Email
You can receive your Rates Assessment Notices and quarterly Rates Invoices by email instead of post if you prefer.

Water Rates
The rates for water by meter are separately assessed.