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Rateable Valuations

When do revaluations happen?

2026 Revaluation

The Marlborough District was revalued by Quotable Value on 1 July 2026. These values will apply from the 2027-2028 rating year, as from 1 July 2027. The rating capital value is the likely price a property could have sold for as at 1 July 2026.

With the exception of the Wairau Valley rivers works rates, all other rates levied on property values are based on land value.

Valuation changes between district-wide revaluations will only relate to property subdivisions, new improvements and any alterations to the latest revaluation which are approved by Quotable Value or the Land Valuation Tribunal (as a result of revaluation objections lodged).

How revaluations affect rates

With a district-wide revaluation there is no direct relationship between valuation movements and rates movements.

A revaluation of the District does not increase Council's rating income, but it does redistribute the incidence of valuation based rates between individual ratepayers. This means that even if Council were to levy the same amount in total for the year following a revaluation, some ratepayers will have rate increases, while others will have rate decreases.

Rates levied on a uniform charge basis (eg: refuse and recycling charges) are unaffected by a district-wide revaluation.

The only factors responsible for increasing rates on an individual property are:

  • If an individual's property value increases by more than the average increase for their geographic rating area.
  • If an individual's property value decreases by less than the average decrease for their geographic rating area.
  • If an individual's property values alter as a result of new improvements being added (only affects rates that are levied on a capital value basis eg; Wairau Valley Works Rates, Kenepuru Road Rate).
  • If the property changes its eligibility for separate service rates/charges (eg; it now qualifies for sewerage, refuse and recycling charges etc).
  • If Council adds another set of charges for an additional dwelling on the property.
  • If Council amends its Revenue and Financing Policy.
  • If Council increases its rating income requirement through the Annual Plan process.
  • If Council adds another set of charges for an additional dwelling on your property.

To object to a valuation

Please call 0800 787 284 (no charge) in the first instance to discuss your concerns.

If, after that, you wish to further pursue the matter you must lodge an objection online

Lodge an objection online at Quotable Value NZ

or in writing before 5.00pm on Friday 11 December 2026.

Please read the back of your Rating Valuation Notice for information on objections.

To object in writing your letter must include:

  • The valuation reference number and the address of the property you are objecting about
  • A daytime contact phone number
  • Your postal address
  • Your reason for objecting and
  • An estimate of what you believe is the true value of your property.

Marlborough 2026 rating revaluation – FAQs

Rating valuations are usually carried out every three years to help councils set rates for the following three-year period.

They reflect the likely selling price of a property at the effective valuation date, which in this case was 1 July 2026, and do not include chattels.

Rating revaluations do not generate any additional rates for council. They are a tool used to set rates from 1 July 2027 and are not intended to be used as current market valuations, insurance valuations or for raising finance with a bank.

The new values reflect the property market as it was on 1 July 2026.

Any changes in the property market since that date will not be reflected in the new rating valuations. This means a property could sell for more or less today than its new rating value.

Sales evidence and wider market conditions show substantially lower land values for viticulture properties than three years ago.

This reflects weaker conditions across the wine sector, including softer demand for vineyard land, pressure on grape prices and profitability, and more cautious buyer sentiment.

Different property types don’t all move in the same way. They often move in different directions, and by different amounts, depending on market conditions.

In this instance, market evidence shows that Marlborough’s viticulture sector has experienced larger falls in land value than the residential sector.

Because Marlborough District Council uses land value as part of its rating system, whether your land value has gone up or down relative to other properties in the district will be a factor.

But the total amount of rates you pay is determined by a combination of factors – including the services your property receives, how Council sets its rates and its annual budget.

Not necessarily. A district-wide revaluation does not increase or decrease the total amount of rates Council needs to collect. Instead, it can change how valuation-based rates are distributed between different properties and sectors.

Your final rates will also depend on Council’s annual budget, rating policies, charges, and the services that apply to your property.

It may result in a greater share of valuation-based rates being paid by property owners whose land values have increased or fallen by less.

However, the final impact cannot be determined from the new valuations alone.

The total amount of rates you pay is determined by a combination of factors – including the services your property receives, how Marlborough District Council sets its rates and its annual budget.

Updated rating valuations have been prepared by independent valuers Quotable Value (QV) on behalf of Marlborough District Council. They are independently audited by the Office of the Valuer-General to ensure they meet rigorous quality standards.

QV’s role is to determine rating valuations, which Marlborough District Council uses to help set its rates. The total amount of rates you pay will also be determined by the services your property receives and council’s annual budget.

If you believe QV holds incorrect property information or there is something important about your property that you believe has not been taken into account, please contact QV directly. Some issues can be easily resolved or clarified over the phone or via email.

Rating values are based on factual data that QV holds for each property – including floor area, land area, age of house and construction details.

If the estimated number of bedrooms or bathrooms showing on the QV website is wrong, you can sign up for a free account on QV.co.nz and update it – but it will not have an effect on your rating value.

If you think the value assessed for your property is wrong, please give the QV revaluation team a call on 0800 787 284 or email ratingsupport@qv.co.nz. Issues like these can often be easily resolved.

Yes. Property owners do have a right to object if they believe their new rating valuation does not correctly reflect the property’s value at the effective valuation date.

Not necessarily. All objections will be carefully considered using relevant market evidence from around the effective valuation date. The resulting value could be higher or lower than either the original valuation or the value requested by the owner.

The new valuations will be used for rating purposes from 1 July 2027. Until then, the existing rating valuations continue to apply.

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