Rates

Rates help to fund our city’s core services and infrastructure. Find out about paying rates in Palmerston North.

• Ways to pay your rates

  Palmerston North City Council offers lots of ways for you to pay your rates.

• Pay your rates by direct debit

  Easy Pay direct debit lets you choose how you want to spread your rates payments.

• Get your rates invoice by email

  Fill in our online application form and we'll deliver your rates invoice direct to your inbox.

• Rates rebate scheme

  The rates rebate scheme provides subsidised rates for households on low incomes.

• Rates remission and postponements

  How to apply to have rates reduced or cleared by the Palmerston North City Council.

• Rates database name suppression

  How to apply to have your name excluded from the rating information database.

• Rates glossary

  Common rates terms and their meanings.

• Rates promotions

  Marketing information included with rates invoices.