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Rates

Rates are the main way the council funds activities and services for the community.

Each household is rated according to the value of their property. This means we all pitch in to pay for water services, road maintenance, animal management, swimming pools, libraries, parks, sportsgrounds and much more.

In Whanganui we also have a number of unique assets to maintain through rates, including Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Bason Botanic Gardens, Cooks Gardens Stadium and Event Centre, Whanganui War Memorial Centre, the Durie Hill elevator, the Sarjeant Gallery te Whare o Rehua, the Royal Whanganui Opera House, NZ Glassworks Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao and the Whanganui Regional Museum.

How rates work

Local councils support a range activities for their communities, through funding from rates.

2022-23 rates breakdown

Breakdown of average residential property rates for 2022 and 2023.

Apply for a rates rebate

The Rates Rebate Scheme provides a rebate of up to $700

How to pay

How you can pay your rates