Tasman District Council rates due dates 2026/27

Instalment dates

Tasman District Council's rating year runs from 1 July, billed differently by area — see each table below.

General rates

Metered Water Rates (volumetric, invoiced separately — 12 monthly cycles rotating by area group)

Source: Tasman District Council's own rates page, checked 27 Jul 2026

What's on the bill

• ✓ Your regional council's rates are billed together with Tasman District Council's, on the same assessment notice.
• ✓ Water is billed separately from general rates.

Water rates

Water is billed separately from general rates.

See the Metered Water Rates (volumetric, invoiced separately — 12 monthly cycles rotating by area group) table in Instalment dates above for the exact due dates.

Billing may change from 1 July 2027, when Tasman District Council's own in-house water business unit takes over billing, checked 27 Jul 2026. Tasman's own sources say the charging methods themselves are expected to largely stay the same.

Penalties for paying late

“Under Section 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 Council prescribes a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of rate instalments remaining unpaid after the due date... On 2 July 2026, a further penalty of five percent (5%) will be added to rates (including previously applied penalties) that remain unpaid from previous years after 1 July 2026. On 5 January 2027, a further penalty of five percent (5%) will be added to any portion of previous years rates (including previously applied penalties) still remaining unpaid on 4 January 2027. Penalties will not be charged on a rating unit where Council has agreed to a programme for payment of rate arrears or where a direct debit programme is in place and payments are being honoured. [Metered water:] a penalty of ten percent (10%) will be added to the amount of metered water rates remaining unpaid after the due date.” — Tasman District Council's own wording.

General rates: 10% applied 1–3 days after each instalment due date (21 Aug 2026 / 23 Nov 2026 / 23 Feb 2027 / 21 May 2027 for the four 2026/27 instalments). A separate THIRD layer applies to PRIOR-YEAR arrears only, at 5% (not 10%) — on 2 July 2026 for anything unpaid from previous years as at 1 July 2026, and a further 5% on 5 January 2027 for anything still unpaid on 4 January 2027. Metered water carries its own separate 10% penalty, applied 1 day after each of its 12 monthly due dates (e.g. 21 July 2026 for June-invoiced meters).

Paying your rates

• ✓ You can pay by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annually, not just as one lump sum.
• ✓ Direct debit is available.
• ✓ This council doesn't use Payble.
• ✓ Card payments: 1.75% (minimum $3.00); no fee for account2account internet banking.

A flexible plan doesn't move the formal due date — the penalty above still applies if you fall behind against each instalment, even if you're paying weekly.

Source: tasman.govt.nz

Dog registration

Dog control and ownership page: 'If annual registration fees are not paid on or before 31 July, a 50% penalty increase will apply.' The Fees and Charges page's own Dog Control Fees accordion states the same rule more precisely: 'Late payment fee – if registration paid after 1 August: Additional 50%.'

Rates rebates

If you're on a low or fixed income, you may be able to apply for a rates rebate. Apply on Tasman District Council's own page →