Council rates
Upper Hutt City Council rates due dates 2026/27
4 instalments a year, a 10% late penalty, Greater Wellington Regional Council's rates billed on the same notice, and water billed separately.
Checked: 31 Jul 2026 · by the Deets team · sourced from upperhutt.govt.nz
Instalment dates
Upper Hutt City Council's rating year runs from 1 July.
| Instalment | Due date |
|---|---|
| 1 — invoice sent July 2026 | 1 September 2026 |
| 2 — invoice sent October 2026 | 1 December 2026 |
| 3 — invoice sent January 2027 | 1 March 2027 |
| 4 — invoice sent April 2027 | 1 June 2027 |
Source: upperhutt.govt.nz, checked 31 Jul 2026 — see the notes on why Upper Hutt City Council's own site couldn't be used, below.
What's on the bill
- ✓ Greater Wellington Regional Council's rates are billed together with Upper Hutt City Council's, on the same assessment notice.
- ✓ 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 Upper Hutt City Council's own site — check your water bill or their site directly.
Penalties for paying late
“Standard rates penalties: rates instalment penalties applied after each instalment due date – 10% of the instalment amount or the balance, whichever is less. Rates arrears penalties applied in July and January – 10% of any unpaid balance from the previous rating year.” — Upper Hutt City Council's own wording.
after each instalment due date (council’s own page does not state an exact number of days’ grace); the further arrears penalty on any previous-year unpaid balance is applied separately each July and January
Paying your rates
- ✓ You can pay by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and quarterly, not just as one lump sum.
- ✓ Direct debit is available.
- ✓ This council doesn't use Payble.
- ✓ Card payments: 1.4% convenience fee on credit card payments — stated identically for the online Payment Portal ("there is a 1.4% convenience fee on credit card payments") and for in-person payment at Council offices ("*Credit cards can be used for payment at Upper Hutt City Council offices, but there is a 1.4% convenience fee").
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: upperhutt.govt.nz
Dog registration
Find-out-how-to-register-your-dog page: 'Registration forms are sent mid-June each year direct to you and payment is required by the 1st of August. By registering on time, you will be charged a discounted rate.' The Animal management fees and charges page publishes the discount/full-rate split directly as a two-tier table ('FEE IF PAID BY 31 JULY 2026' vs 'FEE IF PAID AFTER 31 JULY 2026') rather than a stated percentage — a jump of roughly 49-50% depending on class, not itself labelled a percentage by UHCC. 'Responsible owner' status is also lost if paying after 31 July 2026: fee classes SO/SN revert to J/N.
Deets can hold this date for you — free
With a free account, Deets emails reminders — including a weekly digest — as things come due; there's no push notification yet, just email. This date, the penalty math and everything else your household needs to track live in one place, free.
Rates rebates
If you're on a low or fixed income, you may be able to apply for a rates rebate. Apply on Upper Hutt City Council's own page →
Common questions
When are Upper Hutt City Council's rates due?
Upper Hutt City Council bills rates in 4 instalments: the first instalment due 1 September 2026, second instalment due 1 December 2026, third instalment due 1 March 2027, and fourth instalment due 1 June 2027.
What happens if I pay my Upper Hutt City Council rates late?
Upper Hutt City Council charges a 10% penalty on late rates.
How do I pay my Upper Hutt City Council rates?
Upper Hutt City Council lets you pay by weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and quarterly and by direct debit. This doesn't move the formal due date — the penalty above still applies if you fall behind against each instalment.
Does my Upper Hutt City Council rates bill include water?
No — water is billed separately from general rates at Upper Hutt City Council.
Does my Upper Hutt City Council rates bill include regional council rates?
Yes — Greater Wellington Regional Council's rates are billed together with Upper Hutt City Council's, on the same notice.
When is dog registration due at Upper Hutt City Council?
Find-out-how-to-register-your-dog page: 'Registration forms are sent mid-June each year direct to you and payment is required by the 1st of August. By registering on time, you will be charged a discounted rate.' The Animal management fees and charges page publishes the discount/full-rate split directly as a two-tier table ('FEE IF PAID BY 31 JULY 2026' vs 'FEE IF PAID AFTER 31 JULY 2026') rather than a stated percentage — a jump of roughly 49-50% depending on class, not itself labelled a percentage by UHCC. 'Responsible owner' status is also lost if paying after 31 July 2026: fee classes SO/SN revert to J/N.