Proposed Rates Postponement Policy Amendment

Greater Wellington is committed to making it easier for ratepayers facing hardship to manage at a difficult time.

We are proposing an amendment to our existing Rates Postponement Policy. This will allow ratepayers to request rates postponement from their local council and have a similar approach taken by Greater Wellington in most circumstances.

To understand more about this proposed change please review the documents under the Documents section on the right of this page.

You can see the relevant rates policies of your local council by clicking on the link below. Note that these links may include various policies associated with rates remissions and postponements by the local council. A rates remission is where the amount of rates payable is reduced. A rates postponement is where payment of rates is deferred until a later date.

Greater Wellington is only reviewing its policy in relation to rates postponements, not rates remissions.

Wellington City Council Rates Postponement Policy

Hutt City Council Rates Payment Plans and Postponements

Upper Hutt City Council Rates

Porirua City Council - Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy

Kāpiti Coast District Council - Rates Remissions

Masterton District Council Policies

South Wairarapa District Council Rates and Property enquiries

Carterton District Council Remission of rates policy

Note: Tararua District Council does not provide rates postponement.

Tell us what you think of this proposed change by completing the survey below, phoning 0800 496 0734 or emailing ratespostponement@gw.govt.nz