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.

What do rates pay for?

Rates help pay for services and facilities for the Kāpiti community that are either critical (ie, wastewater management)...

Explaining rates

Your rates are used to help pay for community services and facilities. A property with a higher rateable value will pay...

Rates for 2023/24

In 2023/24 our property rates increased an average of 7.8 percent across the district to cover the cost of providing our...