Rates

Rates are a charge against a property (rating unit). Rates are set by your local and regional councils. For the Kāpiti Coast District, this is Kāpiti Coast District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

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Managing your details

From updating your details with us, to receiving rates invoices by email, here's how to manage your details we hold.

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Rates are a charge against a property (known as a rating unit), set by local and regional councils. For the Kāpiti Coast District, this is Kāpiti Coast District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

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Paying your rates

A rating year begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June. It’s divided into four equal periods, each invoiced separately.

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Property rating valuations

Councils must keep a rating information database, and keep it up to date by having properties in the district revalued at least every three years. The Council contracts Quotable Value (QV) to carry out these revaluations, to reflect changing market values.

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Property search

The Council keeps a detailed record of rating information for both Kāpiti Coast District and Wellington Regional Councils.

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Most properties in the Kāpiti District have water meters, and are charged for the water they use. Water rates help pay for water collection and treatment facilities, our water supply network (eg, fixing, upgrading and replacing pipes) and water conservation measures.