Payment Options

Council has provided multiple different ways for you to pay your rates. Please explore the options below to see which method of payment will best suit you.

In-Person

You can come to the Timaru District Council, Temuka Service Centre or Geraldine Service Centre to pay your rates in-person.

Credit Card

You can pay your rates via credit card online. Both Visa and Mastercard may be used for payment.
Please note: The timing of your payment is important to avoid penalties.

Direct Debit

You can easily set up a direct debit to pay your rates using the form displayed under "Related Information" on the right of the screen. You can choose to pay weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or annually.

• Annual and Quarterly direct debits will be deducted from your bank account on the "Due" date.
• Monthly Direct Debits are deducted on the 20th of each month or the next working day.
• Weekly and Fortnightly direct debits are deducted on a Thursday.

You can cancel a direct debit by contacting Council offices at any time or emailing customer@timdc.govt.nz
Please note: Rate accounts will continue to be sent to you for your information.

Internet Banking

You can make your rates payments via internet banking. These can be paid at any frequency to suit you, however, it is important to check your payments are sufficient to clear the required amount by the "Due" date.

Please ensure you put your Property ID number in the "Code" field and RT in the "Reference" field

Payments can be made to the Council Bank Account: 02-0888-0269159-07

Information for Solicitors: When paying a property settlement please pay using the details above to bank account number 02-0888-0269159-00.

Please ensure to contact Customer Services to receive updated balance/s for the purposes of property settlements via email. customer@timdc.govt.nz

Payment Arrangements

If you would like to discuss setting up a payment arrangement, please contact the Rates Team on 03 687 7448 or email enquiryrates@timdc.govt.nz

Questions?

If you have any questions about any of the payment methods, please phone the Timaru District Council if you wish to discuss these options with a Customer Services Officer.

Timaru: (03) 687 7200
Geraldine: (03) 693 9336
Temuka: (03) 687 7591

Instalment Dates

Rates are due and payable on the following dates:

Ratepayers may elect to pay on a more regular basis if they choose. Rates may be paid using any of the payment methods as outlined above.

Penalties

A penalty

A penalty under section 58(1)(a) of 10% of the amount of the instalment that remains unpaid after the due date of that instalment will be added on or after the following dates:

Further Penalties

A further penalty under section 58(1)(b) and 58(1)(c) of 10% of the amount of any rates from previous financial years remaining unpaid on 5 July 2024 will be added on 5 July 2024.  Under section 58(1)(c), an additional penalty of 10% will be added to any unpaid rates
from previous financial years that remain unpaid on 13 January 2025. This penalty will be added on 13 January 2025.

Penalties will not be applied to the metered water targeted rates.

Metered Water Dates

The due dates for metered water targeted rates are as follows:

Last updated: 15 Aug 2024