Rates Forms and Brochures
Rates Direct Debt Form
You can either set up a Direct Debit Payment Authority Online or you can print a Rates Billing Direct Debit Form (PDF, 41 KB). Alternatively you can request a direct debit form from our Customer Services team on 0800 926 732.
Note: Make sure you read the terms and conditions and complete the form correctly ensuring the bank account number is correct - signing both pages. If you are unable to complete the form online you can take your completed direct debit form to any one of five offices - Barkes Corner, Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa or Te Puke.
View 'How can I pay my rates' page for further information.
Water Rates Direct Debit Form
You can set up a direct debit payment authority online , or by completing a direct debit form (PDF, 68KB). Please print out both pages, complete and post to Council's rates team, Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143.
Please note that your bank will not accept your direct debit form if you do not include both pages with original signatures. Please also make sure you send the completed two page form to Council first so our rates team can recognise payments from your bank. They will then forward the form directly to your bank.
View 'Water Payments' page for further information.
Rates Brochures and Forms
Please note that we will no longer be accepting cheques as a form of payment from 30 May 2021. Please use alternative payment methods.
Rates Postponement Scheme Application Form (PDF, 42 KB)
Rates Rebate Application Form 2024/2025 (printer friendly version) (PDF, 366 KB)
Rates Postponement for Financial Hardship (PDF, 74 KB)
Rates Contiguous Rating Application Form (PDF, 186 KB)
Application for Water Rates Remission (online) or Water Rates Remission Application Form (PDF, 652 KB)