Rates Instalments and Penalty Dates 2009/10
The period for which Rates are payable is 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, payable by instalments as follows (see Rate Payments).
Instalment Interval
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1 Jul–
30 Sep |
1 Oct–
31 Dec |
1 Jan–
31 Mar |
1 Apr–
30 Jun |
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Proposed Delivery Date |
10 Aug 09 |
2 Nov 09 |
2 Feb 10 |
3 May 10 |
Due Date
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10 Sep 09 |
2 Dec 09
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3 Mar 10 |
3 Jun 10 |
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Penalty Date
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11 Sep 09
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3 Dec 09
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4 Mar 10 |
4 Jun 10 |
The 2009/10 Kapiti Coast District Council rates were set on 25 June 2009 while the 2009/10 Greater Wellington Regional Council rates were set on 30 June 2009
Penalty Charges
Current Rates: a charge of 10 percent on so much of any instalment that has been assessed after 1 July 2009 and which is unpaid after the due date.
Rate Arrears: a charge of 10 percent on so much of any rates levied before 1 July 2009 which remain unpaid on 8 July 2009.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any enquiries about your Rates or their payment.
Your Rates Responsibilities in a Property Sale
In a property sale, it is the responsibility of the seller's solicitor to ensure that a Notice of Sale is supplied to the Rates Office. The Council can't change the ownership record of the Rating Unit (property) which appears on the Rate Invoice until the Property Title has been amended.
If you sell your property but the Rates Invoice is still in your name, it indicates that the Notice of Sale has not been received by the Council and you should contact your solicitor immediately.
Meanwhile, payment of the Rates Invoice remains the seller's responsibility, although they may be entitled to reimbursement from the property buyer for their period of new occupation.
- Direct credit customers: when your property is sold, please cancel your direct credit authority with your bank.
- Direct debit customers: your direct debit arrangement with the Council will be terminated upon receipt of the property's Notice of Sale. The Council will arrange this.