Council rates
Tauranga City Council rates due dates 2026/27
2 instalments a year, a 10% late penalty, and water billed separately.
Checked: 27 Jul 2026 · by the Deets team · sourced from tauranga.govt.nz
Instalment dates
Tauranga City Council's rating year runs from 1 July.
| Instalment | Due date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 August 2026 |
| 2 | 26 February 2027 |
Source: Tauranga City Council's own rates page, checked 27 Jul 2026
What's on the bill
- ✓ Bay of Plenty Regional Council's rates are billed separately, not through Tauranga City Council.
- ✓ Water is billed separately from general rates.
Water rates
Water is billed separately from general rates.
No due date or billing cycle is published on Tauranga City Council's own site — check your water bill or their site directly.
Penalties for paying late
“Standard rates penalties: Penalty 1 - 10% penalty on late payment of a rates instalment invoice. Avoid this by ensuring that you pay the full amount of your rates by the due date.” — Tauranga City Council's own wording.
10% applied once an instalment invoice is unpaid past its due date (last working day of August for instalment 1, last working day of February for instalment 2); only one penalty tier is stated on this page, no second/arrears-style penalty found
Dog registration
Tauranga City Council's own page: "The dog registration year is from 1st July to 30th June each year however, the responsible dog owner registration fee applies if you register your dog before 1 August each year." And: "Any dog over the age of three months old that isn't registered by 30 June is an unregistered dog (even though the discount period continues to 31 July, your dog's registration expires on the 30 June of each year)."
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Rates rebates
If you're on a low or fixed income, you may be able to apply for a rates rebate. Apply on Tauranga City Council's own page →
Common questions
When are Tauranga City Council's rates due?
Tauranga City Council bills rates in 2 instalments: the first instalment due 31 August 2026 and second instalment due 26 February 2027.
What happens if I pay my Tauranga City Council rates late?
Tauranga City Council charges a 10% penalty on late rates.
Does my Tauranga City Council rates bill include water?
No — water is billed separately from general rates at Tauranga City Council.
Does my Tauranga City Council rates bill include regional council rates?
No — Bay of Plenty Regional Council's rates are billed separately, not through Tauranga City Council.
When is dog registration due at Tauranga City Council?
Tauranga City Council's own page: "The dog registration year is from 1st July to 30th June each year however, the responsible dog owner registration fee applies if you register your dog before 1 August each year." And: "Any dog over the age of three months old that isn't registered by 30 June is an unregistered dog (even though the discount period continues to 31 July, your dog's registration expires on the 30 June of each year)."