If you are a Carterton ratepayer, you should by now have received a letter or email detailing the delay to rates caused by our Long Term Plan not yet being adopted.
Councillors will meet on Wednesday, 31 July, and will consider the payments schedule, LTP adoption, and adoption of Fees and Charges for the 2024/25 year.
What this means for you
We are changing the way we collect your rates this year. he rating year runs from 1 July until 30 June. Normally, Carterton District Council’s rates are set by 30 June each year. However, this year we will likely be setting the rates at the end of September, and probably with three invoices rather than the usual four. We normally send out rates invoices each quarter: in July, October, January, and April. This year, the first instalment has been skipped.
What do you need to do?
You do not have to do anything for now. You can wait for your invoice to arrive in October and arrange your first payment, OR;
You can smooth your rates by making a voluntary payment now. Carterton District Council is set up as a bill payee for most banks. Please use your valuation number in the reference field of your internet banking. Alternatively, you can pay on our website or at our office at 28 Holloway Street.
We are here to help
If you want to smooth your rates, avoid penalties, and make sure you pay the correct amount every time, switch to quarterly, monthly, fortnightly, or weekly direct debit rates payments. This takes the hassle out of remembering to pay your rates. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 06 379 4030 or email us at rates@cdc.govt.nz if you have any queries.
There’s details about setting up automatic rates payments below:
Internet Banking
- Bank: Bank of New Zealand
- Acct Name: Carterton District Council
- Acct Number: 02 0608 0086383 03
- If paying by internet banking please include your Rating Valuation Number as Payee Reference.
Please note: Council does not provide the facility to allow payment by credit card.
Direct Debit
- Direct Debit (or “Easy pay”) allows your rates to be paid automatically from your bank account. Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly. You decide. This system ensures that your rates are always paid on time if there is sufficient balance in your account. To start a Direct Debit, download a Direct Debit application form [PDF] or contact us at 06 379 4030, email rates@cdc.govt.nz. Please complete and return to us.