Payments

Rates can be paid in a variety of ways:

Direct Debit

You can pay each week, fortnight, month or quarterly using the direct debit system operated by your bank. Marlborough District Council will confirm the amount and date of your payments. The advantages of this option are that ratepayers never need to change the payment amount with their bank (we will do that for you), rates are always paid and payment details are recorded on your bank statement. Below is the link to the direct debit form, please print, complete and post to Council.

Information regarding payment of rates by direct debit (202 Kb)

Authority to accept direct debits* (415 Kb)

Telephone Banking

If you wish to use telephone banking, which is available 24 hours a day, ask your bank to set up the system for you. The bank will need your rate account number, also referred to as a bank reference number.

Internet Banking

If you wish to use internet banking, which is available 24 hours a day, ask your bank for any necessary assistance. The bank will need your rate account number, also referred to as a bank reference number. 

Payment By Post

Post your cheque to the council in the reply-paid envelope.

Automatic Payment/Direct Credit

Payments can be made either weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit your budget but, unlike direct debit and telephone banking, you need to change automatic payment amounts if rate charges change each year. Below is the link to the automatic payment form.

Authority for Automatic Payments (40 Kb)

Payment in Person

Rates can be paid by cash, cheque or Eftpos at Council's Blenheim or Picton Customer Service Centres.