Rates

Key Dates 

Rates and charges for the Marlborough District Council year 2009-10 (1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010) were confirmed by Council on 25 June 2009.

Four rate instalment notices are sent out each financial year.  Each instalment is one quarter of the annual rates for the current year. Payments are applied to the oldest debt first.

Instalment	Invoice Date	Last Day for Payment	Penalty Applied
1	3 August 2009	11 September 2009	12 September 2009
2	2 November 2009	11 December 2009	12 December 2009
3	1 February 2010	11 March 2010	12 March 2010
4	3 May 2010	11 June 2010	12 June 2010

Penalty Provisions (Additional Charges on Unpaid Rates)

A penalty equivalent in amount 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 2010.  In This Section:

• Rates Search
  Council's rate records can be searched for valuation and rating information.
• Payments
  Rates can be paid in a variety of ways: direct debit, telephone banking, internet banking, post, automatic payment/direct credit, in person.
• Rebates
  The Rates Rebate Scheme was established by Government in 1973 to provide a subsidy to low-income homeowners on the cost of their rates.
• Remission and Postponement Policies
• Valuations
  The Marlborough District was revalued by Quotable Value Ltd on 1 July 2008. The new values apply from the 2009-10 rating year.
• How Are Rates Categorised? 
  The Marlborough district is divided into six geographic areas for the purpose of funding general works and services.
• Rate Funding Allocations Summary (2009-2010)