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Water rates

Most properties in the Kāpiti Coast 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.

Calculating water rates

Your water rates are calculated based on a rate per cubic metre of water used, and a fixed annual charge.

Changes to your water rates

Starting 1 July 2025, the Districtwide Water Supply Fixed Rate will be included in your quarterly combined rates notice...

Water rates invoices

Understand how to read your water invoice, and the information included on it. On the front, water invoices have...

Meter reading dates

Council reads water meters on different dates by area. See the table below for your area. Proposed water meter reading...

Remissions for vulnerable families

Each year we offer a water rates remission to provide support to larger families who have high water costs. This rates...

Reading your water meter

You can read your water meter yourself, and work out how much water you're using. This is helpful if you suspect there...

Estimating your own water costs

Once you know how to read your meter, follow these steps to estimate your water costs.

Updated 3 June 2025