Rates
Key Dates
Rates and charges for the Marlborough District Council year 2011-12 (1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012) were confirmed by Council on 30 June 2011.
Four rate instalment notices are sent out each financial year. Each instalment is one quarter of the annual rates (GST exclusive) for the current year. GST is calculated at 15%. Payments are applied to the oldest debt first.
| Instalment | Invoice Date | Last Day for Payment | Penalty Applied |
| 1 |
1 August 2011 |
12 September 2011 |
13 September 2011 |
| 2 |
1 November 2011 |
12 December 2011 |
13 December 2011 |
| 3 |
1 February 2012 |
12 March 2012 |
13 March 2012 |
| 4 |
1 May 2012 |
12 June 2012 |
13 June 2012 |
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 2012.
Penalty Provisions - Unpaid Metered Water
A penalty, equivalent in amount 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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