How rates work

Property rates are a charge against a property (known as a rating unit). Property rates are 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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What do property rates pay for?

Rates help pay for services and facilities for the Kāpiti community that are either critical (ie, wastewater management) or beneficial to the community as a whole – often the things that make our district a more desirable place to live.

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Explaining rates

Your rates are based on the rateable value of your property, and used to help pay for community services and facilities. A property with a higher rateable value will pay more rates.

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Rates for 2021/22

In 2021/22 our property rates increased an average of 7.79 percent across the district, to cover the cost of providing our services and facilities, and initiatives identified as part of our Long-term Plan 2021–41.