How / Where to Pay

Rate payments on instalments are to be received by Council no later than 4:30pm on the last day of payment.

Payment options include:

• Cheque sent by Post.
• At Council Offices in Waipukurau or Waipawa (Hours Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm). We accept Cash, Cheque and Eftpos. We do not accept payment by Credit Cards over the counter.  This is available via the website only.
• Direct Debit (Form available from Council Offices in Waipukurau and Waipawa or downloadable here).
• Automatic Payments via your bank account (form downloadable here), Internet Banking or Telephone Banking. Make sure you include the valuation number of the property you are paying for in the reference section. Individual Payment Authorities are required for each property.
• Online by Credit Card.  You will need your references before continuing.  Click here to make a payment.
• Online through Internet Banking (See bank account details below)

Automatic Payments

Bank Account Details

• Bank: ANZ
• Branch: Waipukurau
• Account: 01-0777-0038665-00

References

• Particulars: What it is your paying i.e. RATES, DOGS
• Code: Your initial and surname i.e. J SMITH
• Reference: Your valuation number (no hyphen) i.e. 1070010100 or your account number i.e. 022100

A remittance can be sent to rates@chbdc.govt.nz

Direct Debit Payments

Annually, quarterly, monthly or fortnightly (every second Monday only).

BENEFITS

• No more cheques to write and remember to post by due date
• No more missed payments - no penalties
• No additional bank fees to set this up
• Automatic adjustment of Direct Debit amount each year as your annual rates change

Your bank statement will record how much you have paid and that you paid it to the CHB District Council. The quarterly rates statement will acknowledge the receipt of your payments and also advise the amount to be direct debited from your account. You can withdraw from the Direct Debit scheme at any time and return to paying your rates manually.

Print a Direct Debit form to be lodged with Council.

Direct Credit Payments

Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly

This is a popular method of payment. You control this through your bank.  Council cannot adjust this in any way.  You should check each year to see if your payments are sufficient to cover your rates. A quick calculation: Take the amount of the Annual Rates levied, divided by the frequency of payment - e.g. 12 for monthly, 26 for fortnightly and 52 for weekly. If you require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on 857-8060 or e-mail rates@chbdc.govt.nz It is the ratepayers responsibility to ensure that property references, i.e. valuation numbers are included in the reference section of all payment authorities.

No payment splits will be done by Council administration staff. Individual automatic payment authorities are required for each property. If individual authorities are not received all payments will be made to one property with the possibility of penalties being incurred.

Print a Direct Credit form to be lodged with your bank.

Rates Discounts (Early payment of rates in the current financial year)

Pursuant to Section 24 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a discount of 2.5% will be allowed on the payment of the full years rates on a date in August as specified on your rates letter.