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Property and water rates can now be paid online.
 

You can also set-up direct debit. Use our direct debit calculator to work out the payment amount and frequency you would like to set-up.

If you’re eligible, the rates rebate scheme can also help ease some of the financial burden. Find out more on our rates rebate page.

For more options visit our Pay it page for more information about all the payment options available.

Having trouble paying?

We're here to help and can work with you on a payment plan.

Due Dates


Instalment           Due date
122 September 2025
220 January 2026
320 May 2026

All Waikato district properties, including those in the former Franklin district, have the same rates instalment due dates.

Area Reading Date 1 Payment Due Date 1 Reading Date 2 Payment Due Date 2
 Ngaaruawaahia July 2025 5 September 2025 January 2026 6 March 2026
 Taupiri July 2025 5 September 2025 January 2026 6 March 2025
 Horotiu July 2025 5 September 2025 January 2026 6 March 2025
 Huntly August 2025 3 October 2025 February 2026 7 April 2025
 North Waikato September 2025 7 November 2025 March 2026 1 May 2025
 Pookeno September 2025 7 November 2025 March 2026 1 May 2025
 Port Waikato October 2025 5 December 2025 April 2026 5 June 2025
 Onewhero October 2025 5 December 2025 April 2026 5 June 2025
 Tuakau October 2025 5 December 2025 April 2026 5 June 2025
 Southern Districts November 2025 5 January 2025 May 2026 3 July 2025
 Western Districts November 2025 5 January 2026 May 2026 3 July 2025
 Raglan December 2025 9 February 2026 June 2026 7 August 2025
 Te Aakau December 2025 9 February 2026 June 20267 August 2025

 

Six monthly penalty/Arrears penalty dates

1 July 2024
1 January 2025

Late payment penalties

A 10 per cent penalty is added to the remainder of any instalment not paid by the due/penalty date.

An arrears penalty of 10 per cent may be added on 1 July to rates and penalties unpaid from previous rating years. A further 10 per cent arrears penalty may be added on 1 January to rates that still remain unpaid from previous rating years.

 

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