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Apply for rates remission

For the 2024/25 financial year (starting in July 2024) the council is continuing its rates remission (reduction) that was put in place for the 2023/24 year to assist households affected by a significant increase in rates as a result of the 2022 property revaluations.

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Rates

Apply for rates remission

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.

Rates Newsletter 2024(PDF, 286KB)

How rates work

Information about how rates are set and how rates on your property are calculated

2024/25 rates breakdown

Information about how your rates dollar is spent

Apply for a rates rebate

Home owners on a low income may be eligible for a rates rebate

Property Rating Search

Use this tool to find rating information about a particular property in the Whanganui District

Pay Your Rates

How to pay your rates invoice

Receive your rates invoice by email

Ask for your rates invoice to be emailed to you, rather than posted.

Apply for rates remission

For the 2024/25 financial year (starting in July 2024) the council is continuing its short-term rates remission (reduction) put in place for the 2023/24 year to assist households affected by a significant increase in rates as a result of the 2022 property revaluation.