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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.
Information about how rates are set and how rates on your property are calculated
Information about how your rates dollar is spent
Home owners on a low income may be eligible for a rates rebate
Use this tool to find rating information about a particular property in the Whanganui District
How to pay your rates invoice
Ask for your rates invoice to be emailed to you, rather than posted.
Are you are facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19? Use this form to apply to postpone your rate repayments.