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Service fees and charges

Fees for services in our community, including animal management, business licensing, cemetery usage, facility rentals, housing for older persons, and official information requests.

Council's fees for 2025/26 have been confirmed. [PDF 722 KB]

These come into effect on 1 July 2025

Animal management fees

Fees are used to promote responsible dog ownership in the district and safety around dogs, manage risks arising from...

Business and licensing fees

Setting up a new business is exciting! There can seem to be a few hoops to jump through, including getting and paying...

Cemetery charges

Council has an arrangement with certain funeral homes providing services within our district to collect fees detailed in...

Facilities charges

These fees are payable when you use one of our facilities, from halls, to sports grounds, to swimming pools. Council's...

Housing for older persons rental charges

We provide housing for qualifying older persons and have 118 units in 10 locations throughout Kāpiti. Rent for these...

Official Information Request charges

When making an official information request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)...

Rubbish disposal charges

User charges for waste dropoff at Otaihanga landfill and resource recovery facility, Ōtaki resource recovery centre, and...

Creative and culture fees

These charges are payable by artists taking part in the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail.

Updated 30 May 2025