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Paying Rates

Payments in Person

Payments can be made at our offices in Marton and Taihape, at Te Matapihi and Hunterville Village Bookshop.


Direct Debits

If you currently have a Direct Debit with us you will be notified of the new annual rates along with the updated payment amount. If you do not currently have a Direct Debit in place and would like one, please make contact with our Customer Experience Staff. By having a Direct Debit in place you do not incur any penalties regardless whether there is an amount owing at the due date. You will still receive an invoice if the account is showing a debit figure, however this is ‘For your information only’.


Automatic Payments

If you currently have an Automatic Payment/Internet Banking set up for your rates, please ensure you are making the correct payment to keep your rates up to date.

You need to review your payment at the commencement of the rating year and update it accordingly. This avoids your account falling behind due to the payment being insufficient. We recommend that you phone our Customer Experience Staff who will assist you with the calculation. As with the Direct Debits by loading an automatic payment you do not incur any penalties regardless whether there is an amount owing at the due date. You will still receive an invoice if the account is showing an amount due figure, however this is ‘For your information only’.

Please note: If you load an automatic payment either through your bank or Internet, we would appreciate it if you could notify us so the ‘Withhold Penalty’ fields can be loaded against your account.


Payments for Rates and Water via Internet

When a payment is being made for either rates or water via internet banking, please ensure the correct account reference is used.

Internet bankingReference: Valuation number or address
Bank Account Details:

Rangitikei District Council - 03-0683-0195600-00

In personvia EFTPOS or Cash

Marton: 46 High Street, Marton 4741
Bulls: Te Matapihi, 4 Criterion Street, Bulls 4818
Taihape: 90 Hautapu Street, Taihape 4720

Our banking system is automated due to the large number of payments we receive therefore if you use your Rates reference our system will link the payment to your Rates account.


Rating timetable 2025/26

Instalment 1: Covering period 1 July to 30 September
Due dateWednesday 20 August 2025
Penalty dateThursday 21 August 2025
Instalment 2: Covering period 1 October to 31 December


Due dateThursday 20 November 2025
Penalty dateFriday 21 November 2025
Instalment 3: Covering period 1 January to 31 March
Due dateFriday 20 February 2026
Penalty dateSaturday 21 February 2026
Instalment 4: Covering period 1 April to 30 June
Due dateWednesday 20 May 2026
Penalty date