Key Dates
Marlborough District Council rates and charges for the 2012-13 year (1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013) were set by Council on 28 June 2012.
Four rate instalment invoices (notices) are sent out each financial year. Each instalment is one quarter of the annual rates (GST inclusive) for the current year. GST is calculated at 15%. Payments are applied to the oldest debt first.
The annual rates assessment for the 2012-13 year is sent out with the first rate instalment invoice.
| Instalment |
Invoice Date |
Last Date
for Payment
Before Penalty
is Added |
Penalty Applied |
| 1 |
1 August 2012 |
11 September 2012 |
12 September 2012 |
| 2 |
1 November 2012 |
11 December 2012 |
12 December 2012 |
| 3 |
1 February 2013 |
11 March 2013 |
12 March 2013 |
| 4 |
1 May 2013 |
11 June 2013 |
12 June 2013 |
Penalty Provisions (Additional Charges on Unpaid Rates)
A penalty, equivalent to 10% of the instalment amount remaining unpaid at the close of day on the "last date for payment", shall on the next day be added to that amount of unpaid rates.
Pursuant to Sections 57/58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a further penalty of 10% will be added to all rates and charges that remain unpaid on 30 June 2013. Payments are applied to the oldest debt first.
Penalty Provisions (Unpaid Metered Water)
A penalty, equivalent to 10% of the metered water amount remaining unpaid two months after the initial invoice date, shall be added to that amount which remains unpaid.
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