While Council has made every effort to provide an accurate and exhaustive Schedule of Fees and Charges, if any errors and/or omissions are identified, Council reserves the right to vary and/or introduce fees and charges at its discretion.
- Unless stated otherwise all fees and charges are inclusive of GST.
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Commercial Operators fee
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Commercial Operators fee - per day per client | $5.00 |
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Animals - Dog Control
Internet Banking: Mackenzie District Council
A/c No. 03-0887-0226851-02
Payment Reference:
- Please quote your owner number as a reference - e.g. reference is ‘DOG’ and owner ID XXXX e.g. DOG 5467
- If granted 'Responsible Dog Ownership' use ‘RDO’ in particulars.
All known owners will be forwarded an account for registration of their dog(s) during July. All dogs of three months or more must be registered by the due date of 31 July.
Registration fees can be made in instalments up to 31 July.
Dog Registration Fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Urban dog | $90.00 |
| Neutered urban dog | $65.00 |
| Rural dog | $40.00 |
| Working dog | $40.00 |
| Disability assist dog | No charge |
| Menacing dog | $150.00 |
| Permit to keep 3 or more dogs - Urban | $50.00 |
A Penalty Fee for late registrations will be imposed after 1 August of 50% of the appropriate fee.
Impound Fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| First impound | $100.00 |
| Additional impound of same dog | $150.00 |
| Daily pound fee
| $20.00 |
Responsible dog owner status fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Urban
dog | $40.00 |
| Initial Inspection Fee | $25.00 |
Replacement tag
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Replacement tag* | $5.00 per replacement tag |
*If you need a replacement tag, please call into one of our offices, in Fairlie or Twizel.
Wandering or nuisance call-out fees
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Call out fee - this fee may be imposed over and above an impoundment or infringement fee. | $84.00 |
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Animals, Poultry, Cats and Bees
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Roosters
and Poultry License | $100.00 |
| Bees License | $100.00 |
| Cat License
(Ownership of Multiple Cats 3+) | $20.00 |
| Inspection
Fee | $50.00 |
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Animals - Stock Control
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Call-out for wandering stock | $80.00 |
| Call-out for wandering stock- second offence (within any 12-month period) | $160.00 |
| Call-out for wandering stock- third offence (within any 12-month period) | $320.00 |
| Impounding fee per head, when stock have to be transported for impounding | $100.00 |
| Sustenance per day/per animal | $10.00 |
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Asset Management
Asset Management General
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
On-cost for all chargeable private works carried out by Councils contractor
|
15%
|
|
Inspections/re-inspection (per inspection)
| $210.00 |
Corridor Access Request (CAR)
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Works within footpaths/berms | |
Type FB1 (Minor)
Up to 6m2 and/or 20 lineal metres | $34.00 |
Type FB2 (Major)
Greater than 6m2 and/or 20 lineal metres, but less than 10m2 and/or 100 lineal metres | $378.00 |
| Works within road carriageway (formed road) | |
Type C1 (Minor)
Up to 2m2 and/or 5 lineal metres | $378.00 |
Type C2 (Major)
Greater than 2m2 and/or 5 lineal metres, but less than 10m2 and/or 15 lineal metres | $993.00 |
| Project Work | |
| Areas greater than the above category types | Actual cost |
| Other | |
| Additional weekly fee for where works exceed the stated period (per week) | $168.00 |
| Seal opening reseal texturing fee per m2 | $100.00 |
Wastewater Supply
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Application for Connection/Disconnection | $221.00 |
| Inspections/re-inspection (per inspection) | $200.00 |
| Septic tank/holding tank to oxidation pond - per m3 + GST | $20.00 |
Part Year Services - New Dwellings Completed During the Year
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Solid Waste | Pro-rated for length of year |
| Water Supply
| Pro-rated for length of year |
| Wastewater Supply | Pro-rated for length of year |
| Stormwater Supply | Pro-rated for length of year |
Solid Waste, water, wastewater and storm water rates will be charged as a targeted rate in the Properties Rates invoice from the following year onwards.
RAPID Numbers
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Rapid Number application and plate
|
$84.00
|
|
New Rapid Plate
|
$26.00 |
Roading and Footpaths - General
| Abandoned vehicles | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Mackenzie Urban Area
|
Actual Cost + disbursements + 15%
|
|
Other Areas
|
Actual Cost + disbursements + 15%
|
| Inspections | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Inspections/re-inspection (per inspection)
|
$200.00
|
|
Project work application
|
Actual cost
|
|
Non-Compliance Inspection Fee Per Hour - plus additional mileage fee at the current IRD rate/km
|
$200.00
|
|
Urgent inspections will incur and additional mileage fee at the current IRD rate (per km)
|
Actual cost
|
| Other | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Cattle stop & Gate Across Road application fee only (excludes, advertising, inspections, disbursements, physical works and C.A.R fees)
|
$331.00
|
|
Penalty fee for unauthorised or non-notification of activities on or in the road reserve
|
$325 + cost of activity
|
|
Detritus removal/ cleaning/ removal
|
Actual cost
|
|
Road/ Infrastructure Damage Repair
|
Actual cost
|
|
Stock Droving and/ or Crossing License
|
$562.00
|
| Overweight Permit | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Overweight Permit - fixed fee plus disbursements
|
$189
|
|
Structural Engineering Checks
|
Actual cost
|
|
Overload of posted structure (per incident)
|
Actual Cost + disbursements + 15%
|
|
Damage to Structure
|
Actual Cost + disbursements + 15%
|
|
Project works (Maintenance, Damage over and above normal levels)
|
Actual cost
|
| Road / Footpath Occupation | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
Rural Temporary Fencing and / or Road Occupation Application fee per site
(Maximum term 3 years) (Breaking may occur)
- fixed fee plus disbursements
|
$168.00
|
Annual footpath occupation in town centre, commercial area (including Market Place)
- fixed f per m2 |
$52.00
|
Urban Hoarding/footpath occupation Application Processing Fee and road lease
- fixed fee
|
$389.00
|
|
Unapproved Hoarding / footpath occupation in road reserve Non-Compliance Fee (per occurrence)
|
$772.00
|
|
Unapproved Hoarding / footpath occupation in road reserve Non-Compliance Fee - continuing to occupy road reserve land after non-compliance fee issued, until removed and reinstated (per week)
|
$168.00
|
|
Unapproved Hoarding / footpath occupation in road reserve - Removal
|
Actual cost
|
| Road stopping | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Road Stopping Process (per road to be stopped)
|
Actual cost + 15%
|
| Temporary Road Closures | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
Temporary road closure costs (prior to 42 days’ notice period)
- fixed fee plus disbursements
|
$142.00
|
|
Application fee for Temporary road closure for event and/or group of roads (prior to 42 days’ notice period)
|
Base fee + $165.00
|
|
Temporary road closure costs – late applications (less than 42 days’ notice period). This does not include advertising and traffic management; these are the event organisers or contractor’s cost.
|
$578.00
|
|
External Advertising
|
Actual cost
|
|
Damage Assessment Inspection
|
Actual cost
|
| Vehicle Crossing Application | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Vehicle Crossing Application
|
$289.00 |
Staff Charge-Out Rates - Asset Management
Per hour (15-minute increments to the nearest quarter of an hour)
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Administrator
|
$79.00 |
|
Engineering Officer
|
$147.00 |
|
Engineering Manager/Group Manager Operations
|
$200.00 |
Subdivision Inspection and Approval for Assets to be Vested or Constructed on Legal Road
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Total construction cost less than $25,000 | $552.00
|
| Total construction cost greater than $25,000
| 2.1% of the value of the complete works |
Water Supply
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Bulk Filling Station m3 unit rate | $14.13 |
| Bulk Filling Station administration fee | $32.00 |
Asset Management - Water Supply by the Meter (Minimum Annual Fees)
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Inspections/re-inspection (per inspection) | $200.00 |
| Application for Connection/Disconnection | $221.00 |
| Water connection (20mm) - fixed fee plus reinstatement | $3205.00 + reinstatement |
| Water connection (commercial) | Actual Cost +15% |
| Re-allocation of units - rural supply | $200.00 |
| Fairlie - fee per m3 1st 500m3 before charges apply | $2.00 per m3 |
| Tekapo - 1st 500m3 before charges apply | $2.00 per m3 |
| Twizel - 1st 500m3 before charges apply | $2.00 per m3 |
| Burkes Pass - 1st 500m3 before charges apply | $2.00 per m3 |
| Meter Special read outside of the normal cycle (including Final reading) | $89.00 |
| Water meter testing fee (On-site) (if requested by the consumer and not found faulty) | $158.00 |
| Back flow installation Actual +15% | Actual +15% |
| Back flow testing | Actual +15% |
Change Restrictor
Charges in lieu of Urban Water Supply Rates for part of the year | Actual +15% |
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Building Consents
It is Council policy to recover all fair and reasonable costs associated with processing of applications, administration, supervision and monitoring of building consents in accordance with Section 219 of the Building Act 2004.
Amusement Devices
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| 7 days duration | $11.50 for the first device.
$2.30 for each Additional device. |
| Any further period of 7 days (or part thereof) | $1.15 per device |
Important Note
All building consents received by Council will be receipted. An assessment for processing the application, including the number of inspections required to be carried out to ensure compliance with the Building Act 2004 and Building Code will be made at that stage. A schedule of charges will be collated and an invoice generated. The building consent will not be issued until the schedule of charges have been paid to Council.
Building charge (and basis for charge)
Estimate only - includes allowances for PIM/BC, processing and applicable RFI's, required inspections and CCC. All processing and RFIs for all building consents will be charged at $200.00 per hour. Additional inspection costs (per inspection type) will be charged at $200.00 per hour.
| Building charge | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Under $5,000 | $704.00 |
| $5,001 - $19,999 (Non-habitable) | $1,510.00 |
| $5,001 - $19,999 (Habitable) | $2,314.00 |
| $20,000 - $50,000 (Non-habitable) | $2,616.00 |
| $20,000 - $50,000 (Habitable) | $3,019.00 |
| $50,001 - $100,000 (Non-Habitable) | $3,220.00 |
| $50,001 - $100,000 (Habitable) | $3,622.00 |
| $100,001 - $200,000 | $4,226.00 |
| $200,001 - $300,000 | $5,434.00 |
| $300,001 - $400,000 | $6,408.00 |
| $400,001 - $500,000 | $6,809.00 |
| $500,001 - $600,000 | $8,050.00 |
In excess of $600,000
$8,027 plus $557.00 for every $100,000 or part
thereof, plus application fee plus levies | $8,050.00 |
| Accreditation Levy:(24/25-0.04%), (25/26-0.07%) of the estimated value of all new Building work. (Incl SFH, COA, Marquee, discretionary exemption, consent amendment, pool barrier) | 0.07% value of Building work |
| BRANZ Levy
- exemption threshold for project value under: | $20,000.00 |
| BRANZ Levy - fee per every $1,000 of value
or part thereof: | $1.00 |
| MBIE Levy - exemption threshold for project
value under: | $20,444.00 |
| MBIE Levy - fee per every $1,000 of value or
part thereof (including GST): | $1.75 |
Note: Additional fees may apply depending on consent application e.g., current certificate of title, compliance schedules.
Building Consents - Other Charges
| Building charge | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Administration fee - applies to all applications | $94.00 |
| Building Control Officer - fee per hour | $200.00 |
| Building Manager - fee per hour | $200.00 |
Project Information Memorandum / Building
Consideration - under $5,000
- per hour | $200.00 |
| Project Information Memorandum / Building
Consideration - $5,000 and over | $402.00 |
Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Solid/ liquid fuel heater application –
processing only, excludes inspections and CCC which are additional
costs.
(Freestanding/inbuilt /liquid) | $704.00 |
Certificate of Acceptance - non refundable fee of:
PLUS the following costs will be applied: - any applicable fees (including processing, inspections, and administration at current hourly rates) and levies that
would have been payable had building consent been applied for BEFORE carrying out the work; - any specialist input where applicable will be charged out a cost.
| $782.00 |
| Extension of time for Certificate of
Acceptance - Fixed fee | $100.00 |
Waiver to Building Code - fee per hour
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Demolition Consent, if requested fee per hour
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Amend issued building consent based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter - - plus fee for each additional inspection type, if required
| $200.00 |
Minor variation - If not conducted within
allotted onsite or remote inspection time of 1 hour or if completed in
office.
$100 per 30 minutes plus additional inspections
if required at $200 each | $200.00 |
| Extend building consent timeframes - Fixed
fee | $100.00 |
Compiling of a Compliance Schedule at time
of CCC or CPU
based on 2 hours, if not conducted within
alloted time of 2 hours, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $400.00 |
Compliance schedule amendment
- fee per hour based on 1 hour, if not conducted
within alloted time of 2 hours, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Application to erect marquee
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter, plus $200.00 per
inspection | $200.00 |
Inspection Fee - per inspection type
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Re-inspection Fee - per inspection
type
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
| Inspection Fee in other districts | Actual Cost |
Cancelled inspection
- fee if cancelled after 3pm day prior | $100.00 |
Cancelled inspection
- fee if
cancelled on arranged on day of inspection | $200.00 |
| Specialist (other engineering review) -
fixed fee plus actual cost | $94.00 |
Discretionary exemption under Schedule 1
(2)
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
| Building Warrant of Fitness - Receiving
information (Annual Form 12 acceptance) | $94.00 |
Building Warrant of Fitness - Audit
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Certificate under Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act - fee per hour or part thereof charged if building compliance
verification required | $200.00 |
Request for information to be placed on a
property file
Administration fee only (no technical
validation) | $94.00 |
| Extension of time for Notice to Fix - Fixed
fee | $100.00 |
| Notice to Fix - Base fee to prepare notice | $522.00 |
Notice to Fix - plus investigation
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Notice to Fix - plus inspections
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
| List of building consents issued - based on
per issue | $94.00 |
Application for Exemption for an Earthquake
Prone Building
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Application for an Extension of time for a
Heritage Earthquake Prone Building
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
Assessment of information related to a
Building's EQP status
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
| Notification of works to be placed on
property file | $94.00 |
Certificate of public use
| Building charge | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
Certificate of Public Use application fee (for an agreed
duration)
Based on 1 hour processing, plus $200.00 per
hour after, plus inspections plus application fee | $200.00 |
Certificate of Public Use - first extension
of timeframe request
Extension of timeframe up to 2 months | $402.00 |
Certificate of Public Use - second extension
of timeframe request
Extension of timeframe up to a further 2 months | $805.00 |
Certificate of Public Use - third and
subsequent extension of timeframe request
Extension of timeframe up to a further 2 months,
and for each subsequent application | $2,236.00 |
| Certificate of Title on behalf of owner | $94.00 |
| Linking of titles | $520.00 |
| Notice on Certificate of Titles | $522.00 |
| NZ Fire Service Section 46 notice | No Fee |
Swimming Pools - Building Consents and Inspections
| Building charge | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Swimming Pool Administration (receiving IQP Pool inspection
report) | $94.00 |
Swimming Pool Inspection (including small
heated pools)
based on 1 hour min, if not conducted within
alloted time of 1 hour, $100.00 per 30 minutes thereafter | $200.00 |
| Application for pool barriers | $375.00 |
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Cemeteries
Internment Fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Adult | $1,800.00 |
| Child | $900.00 |
| Ashes | $360.00 |
| Stillborn | $300.00 |
| RSA Ashes | $340.00 |
| RSA Burial | $1,650.00 |
Designated ash area (Fairlie and Twizel
only)
A580:B580 | $320.00 |
| Ash beam, lawn beam & plinth fee | $320.00 |
| Weekend and Public Holidays additional fee | $500.00 |
| Memorial Wall Fee | $240.00 |
| Interment charges applying to private
cemeteries | $250.00 |
Plot Fee
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Full size plot | $830.00 |
| Child Plot | $675.00 |
| Stillborn | $475.00 |
| Designated ash area (Fairlie, Tekapo and
Twizel) | $450.00 |
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Environmental Health
It is Council policy to recover all fair and reasonable costs associated with processing of applications, administration, supervision and monitoring of Environmental Health services in accordance with Section 7 of the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966.
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Food premises fee per hour (including mobile shop food
premises) | $185.00 |
Multiple mobile shop outlets for same
produce/same trader (New Fee)
fee per unit plus 25% for each additional fee | $203.00 + 25% for additional units |
| Camping ground registration | $412.00 |
| Offensive trade | $300.00 |
| Transfer fee | $135.00 |
| Re-inspection fee | Actual Cost plus kilometre rate |
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Food Act
Complaint Driven Investigation
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Complaint resulting in issue of improvement notice by Food
Safety Officer and its review - fee per hour plus actual travel costs and
disbursements | $180.00 |
Compliance and Monitoring
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| FCP – annual fixed fee (incl those FCPs registered before 1
March 2016) | $90.00 |
| NP – 24 month fixed fee | $180.00 |
Exemption
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Application & Assessment - fee per hour | $180.00 |
New Registration
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Food Control Plan (FCP) – fixed fee single site | $180.00 |
Food Control Plan (FCP) – single site
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first hour | $90.00 |
| FCP – fixed fee multi site | $270.00 |
FCP – multi site
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first hour | $90.00 |
| National Programme (NP) - fixed fee | $180.00 |
National Programme (NP)
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first hour | $90.00 |
| Consultancy rate/hour (optional) – new
business set up assistance/preopening visit | $180.00 |
| FCP Mentoring (optional) - fixed fee | $360.00 |
Registration Renewal
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| 12 month renewal - fixed fee FCPs single site | $180.00 |
| 12 month renewals - fixed fee FCPs
multi-site | $270.00 |
| 24 month renewals - fixed fee NPs | $200.00 |
24 month renewal -fixed fee NPS
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first hour | $90.00 |
| FCP Mentoring - fixed fee | $360.00 |
Travel Charges (applied to fees above as appropriate)
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Zone 2 (Mackenzie District Council) - fixed charge per visit | No fixed
charge/ Actual costs will apply |
| Actual Travel Costs where applicable charged
at 95 cents per km | $0.95 |
| Actual Travel Costs where applicable plus
staff travel time at $180 per hour | $180.00 |
Verification (Audit)
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| FCP – fixed fee single site audit | $360.00 |
FCP – single site audit
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first 2 hours | $90.00 |
| FCP – fixed fee multi site audit | $360.00 |
FCP – multi site audit
plus additional fee per half hour after the
first 2 hours | $90.00 |
| FCP Audit close-out over 15 minutes - fee
per hour | $180.00 |
| NP1 Check (one-off) - fee per hour | $180.00 |
| NP2 Audit – 3 yearly - fee per hour | $180.00 |
| NP3 Audit – 2 yearly - fee per hour | $180.00 |
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Customised by GIS staff, the charges listed below are for printing only. Additional charges may apply where the time to customise exceeds five minutes, then the hourly rate below applies after the first five minutes.
Copies of Aerial Photography / Full Colour Maps
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
A4 Colour copying
|
$5.00
|
|
A3 Colour copying
|
$10.00
|
|
A1 Colour copying
|
$35.00
|
|
A0 Colour copying
|
$50.00
|
|
Fully referenced – per title
|
$90.00
|
|
Non-referenced – per title
|
$20.00
|
|
(emailed JPEG file restricted to 5 hectares for urban areas and 1/2km2 for rural areas)
| |
Additional charges may apply where the time to customise exceeds five minutes, then the hourly rate below applies after the first five minutes.
GIS Staff
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| GIS staff hourly rate | $180.00 |
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Hall and Venue Hire
Albury Hall
| (Per session) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Hall and Supper Room (per hour) | $20.00 |
| Regular user3 | $16.00 |
| Function hire (per session) | $126.00 |
| Function hire bond (per session - refundable
after inspection) | $126.00 |
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
| Community Board Room (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
(Kitchen for cup of tea/coffee per use, zip and mugs included)
| |
|
Standard2 |
$25.00
|
|
Regular user3 |
$21.00
|
|
Commercial4 |
$50.00
|
| Kitchen (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
(for catering use includes ranges, crockery and cutlery)
| |
|
Standard2 |
$40.00
|
|
Regular user3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial4 |
$121.00
|
| Whole complex (per day) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$202.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$161.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$602.00
|
| Whole complex (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$20.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$32.00
|
Main Hall (per hour)
Kitchen for cup of tea/coffee per use, zip and mugs included. | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 | $35.00
|
|
Regular user 3 | $28.00
|
|
Commercial 4 | $28.00 |
- 2 Standard: Not for profit organisations or individuals
- 3 Regular user: user with 10 or more pre-bookings
- 4 Commercial: Business organisations or individuals working for profit
Mackenzie Community Centre
| Stadium (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Set up charge
|
$20.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial function 4, hourly rate
|
$80.00
|
|
Commercial set up fee
|
$40.00
|
| Theatre (seats 180) (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Set up cost per hour
|
$12.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$100.00
|
| Kitchen (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Kitchen Hire
|
$25.00
|
| Meeting Rooms (per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Hire Lounge (includes tea making facilities and power consumption)
|
$25.00
|
|
Lounge Hire Regular User
|
$21.00
|
| Furniture (Each) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Hire of chairs
|
$2.50
|
|
Hire of forms
|
$3.50
|
|
Hire of tables
|
$17.50
|
|
Furniture bond
|
$100.00
|
| Hall hire bond | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Bond fee (refundable after inspection) |
$400.00 |
- NOTE: If furniture is required in the complex, it is not available for hire.
- 2 Standard: Not for profit organisations or individuals
- 3 Regular user: user with 10 or more pre-bookings
- 4 Commercial: Business organisations or individuals working for profit
Twizel Events Centre
| Sports Hall (Casual fees per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| (Kitchen for cup of tea/coffee per use, zip and mugs included) | |
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$81.00
|
| Theatre (Casual fees per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| (Kitchen for cup of tea/coffee per use, zip and mugs included) | |
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$100.00
|
| Community Room with Kitchen (Casual fees per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$45.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$36.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$136.00
|
| Community Room only (Casual fees per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Standard 2 |
$25.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$21.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$50.00
|
| Kitchen only (Casual fees per hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| * PFPP manager can waiver the charge for tea and coffee only, if another area of the hall has been booked for Standard or Regular users | |
|
Standard 2 |
$40.00
|
|
Regular user 3 |
$32.00
|
|
Commercial 4 |
$120.00
|
| Hall hire bond | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Bond fee (refundable after inspection) |
$400.00
|
- 2 Standard: Not for profit organisations or individuals
- 3 Regular user: user with 10 or more pre-bookings
- 4 Commercial: Business organisations or individuals working for profit
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Land Information Memorandum (LIMS)
| Land Information Memorandum (LIMS) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Note: A single LIM covering multiple valuation numbers may incur additional charges based on complexity and time | - |
| Commercial/Rural (SINGLE VALUATION NUMBER) | $450.00 |
| Residential | $353.00 |
| Residential - Urgent | $680.00 |
Note:
- Payment must be made on application.
Internet Banking: Mackenzie District Council
A/c No. 03-0887-0226851-02
Payment Reference: Business name or surname of LIM applicant (only)
(Do not use Property Valuation Number)
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Requests
Requests for copies of records or information held under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| The first 60 minutes of any request will be at no charge. After the first 60 minutes in responding to a request, staff time will be charged out at the following rate: | $38.00 / 30 min |
| Photocopying | First 20 pages free,
thereafter refer to the
scheduled photocopying
charges. |
Property File Requests
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Viewing of property files by property owners - fee per property | $30.00 |
| Viewing of property files by non-property
owners - fee per property | $30.00 |
| Flashcard (USB) – if requested | $20.00 |
Turnaround for viewing property files
- Fairlie: there is a 24-hour turnaround to view a property file in Fairlie.
- Twizel: there is a 3-day turnaround to view a property file in Twizel.
All other charges incurred shall be fixed at an amount that recovers the actual costs involved. This includes:
- Producing a document by computer, USB or other like equipment;
- Reproducing a film, video or audio recording;
- Arranging for a requestor to hear or view an audio or visual recording.
In accordance with s13(4) of the Act, the Council may require that the whole or any part of any charge be paid in advance.
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Liquor Licensing and Gambling Act
Annual Licence Fees
| Category | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Very low | $169.00 |
| Low | $410.00 |
| Medium | $664.00 |
| High | $1,087.00 |
| Very High | $1,509.00 |
On/Off Licence and Club Licence Applications
| Category | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Very low | $368.00 |
| Low | $640.00 |
| Medium | $857.00 |
| High | $1,075.00 |
| Very High | $1,268.00 |
Other Application Fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Planning Certificate – Renewal of On/Off License Applications
where a Resource Consent has been granted or a PIM with a permitted activity status has been
granted previously | $130.00 |
| Planning Certificate – On/Off License Applications for new
premises | $250.00 |
| Public notice of application fee | $52.50 |
| Managers Certificate application and
renewals | $332.00 |
| Temporary Authority | $311.50 |
| Temporary License | $311.50 |
| Appeal to ARLA (paid to ARLA) | $543.00 |
| Extract of Register | $60.00 |
| Permanent Club Charter | $664.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance (alcohol) | $169.00 |
Special Licence Fees
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Class 3: one or two small events | $66.50 |
| Class 2: three to
twelve small events, or one to three medium events | $217.00 |
| Class 1: one
large event, more than three medium events, more than twelve small events | $604.00 |
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Miscellaneous
Certificate of Title Search
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Certificate of Title - fixed fee | $50.00 |
Certificate of Title
plus fee per additional interest | $6.00 |
Lake Alexandrina Lease Assignments
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Lease Assignment | $125.00 |
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Mobile Trading
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Mobile Shop and Trader license | $180.00 |
| Mobile Shop and Trader License compliance inspection if required (per inspection) fixed fee for the first hour | $180.00 |
| Mobile Shop and Trader License compliance inspection if required (per inspection) and fixed fee per 30 minutes or part thereof after that | $90.00 |
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Parks and Reserves
Note: For events on Parks and Reserves PFPP Manager may waive the charges for events that are promoting a facility or venue to a wider section of the community, service groups, promoting recreation, events where revenue is used directly to maintain the facility or for non-profit events
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
General reserves – deposit payable on booking – reimbursed following event
| $50.00 (refundable deposit) |
|
Community festivals and events - deposit payable on booking – reimbursed following event
| $50.00 |
|
Commercial operations*
| $2000.00 |
|
Event application and health and safety processing and assessment – fee per application
| $20.00 |
|
Additional toilet cleans
| $190.00 |
|
Additional bins
| $20.00 |
|
Weddings
| $100.00 |
|
Camping per vehicle on designated areas – following the completion of the reserve management plans
| $10.00 per night per vehicle |
*Commercial – Businesses, organisations or individuals working for profit
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Photocopying
The charges listed below are for printing / copying only.
| Black and White Copies | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| A4 single sided | $0.30 |
| A4 double sided | $0.50 |
| A3 single sided | $0.60 |
| A3 double sided | $1.00 |
| A4 Cardboard add extra | $0.30 |
| Colour Copies | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| A4 single sided | $1.00 |
| A4 double sided | $2.00 |
| A3 single sided | $2.00 |
| A3 double sided | $4.00 |
| Copies of Plans – (Not Aerial Photography or Maps) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| A4 Colour Plan copying | $1.00 |
| A3 Colour Plan copying | $2.00 |
| A2 Colour Plan copying | $8.00 |
| A1 Colour Plan copying | $10.00 |
| A0 Colour Plan copying | $15.00 |
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Pensioner Housing
Note: Council has set its policy that the target Pensioner Housing weekly rentals will be at market rates less 20%, and that the weekly rental charged at any given time will not exceed one third of the weekly National Superannuation.
Fairlie Pensioner Housing
| Target Weekly Rental Fees | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Single Unit | $176.00 |
| Double Unit | $246.00 |
| Single Person in Double Unit | $187.00 |
Twizel Pensioner Housing
| Target Weekly Rental Fees | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Single Unit | $176.00 |
| Double Unit | $246.00 |
| Single Person in Double Unit | $187.00 |
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Pukaki Airport
Landing Fees
| The scale of fees is based on the MCTOW kg, on a per landing basis as follows: | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Helicopters | $15.00 |
| Aircraft up to 1,500Kg | $15.00 |
| Aircraft up to 2,500Kg | $20.00 |
| Aircraft up to 3,500Kg | $40.00 |
| Aircraft up to 5,500Kg | $50.00 |
| Aircraft greater than 5,500Kg | $100.00 |
Administration Fees
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
Monthly administration fee (for issuing an invoice)*
*Waived if all landing fees are paid within 3
working days of the landing. | $10.00 |
BANKING DETAILS: AIRPORT LANDING FEES
Internet Banking: Mackenzie District Council
A/c No. 03-0887-0226851-02
Particulars: Name
Code: P10821
Reference: Aircraft Registration (eg ZK123)
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Resource Management Act
All Planning Applications
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Administration (Included in the deposit fee for each
application) | As per
scheduled staff time |
| Legal Advice | Actual Cost |
| Consultants | Actual Cost |
| Staff costs per hour | $137.00 |
| Manager per hour | $200.00 |
| Senior Planner per hour | $180.00 |
| Planner per hour | $150.00 |
| Travel Costs for site visits per km1 | based on prescribed IRD kilometre
rates |
| Change or Cancellation of Conditions deposit
– delegated authority | $750.00 |
| Commissioning a specialist report | Actual Cost |
| Public notification deposit– (where
required) | $10,000.00 |
| Limited notification – Subdivision or Land
Use Consent deposit (Where required) | $5,000.00 |
| Public Notice | Actual Cost |
1 The travel time and travel costs for a site visit will be measured from the closest Council Office to the site visit location.
Consultants
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Planning Consultant
|
Actual Cost
|
|
Engineering Consultant
|
Actual Cost
|
|
Legal advice
|
Actual Cost
|
|
Other specialist consultants
|
Actual Cost
|
It is Council policy to recover all fair and reasonable costs associated with processing of applications, administration, supervision and monitoring of building consents in accordance with Section 219 of the Building Act 2004.
Council Hearings Panel
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Chair (Councillor) - fee per hearing hour | $100.00 |
| Member (Councillor) - fee per hearing
hour (set by remuneration authority) | $80.00 |
| Hearing Panel Administration/Minute
Secretary - fee per hearing hour | $100.00 |
Designations
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Notice of Requirement deposit (including applications for
heritage orders) | $10,000.00 |
| Amendment to Designation | Actual Cost |
| Outline plan approval deposit | $1,500.00 |
| Outline plan waiver deposit | $500.00 |
Financial Contributions
Council, under its Revenue and Financing Policy, levies Financial Contributions. There contributions are levied for water, sewer and stormwater and are paid when new sections or multi-unit residential developments are created.
The formula used to calculate the contributions is:
V-L = contribution per additional lot/residential unit equivalent
R
With:
- V: latest independent valuation of the water supply/sewerage asset /stormwater asset plus the values of any capital additions made and less the value of depreciation charged since the date of valuation
- L: capital reserve balance with water supply/sewerage asset/stormwater asset as at 1 July each year (the reserve may be in funds or overdrawn resulting in a positive or negative balance)
- R: number of connectable properties contributing to the assets as at 1 July each year
Independent Commissioners
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Independent Commissioner | Actual Cost |
Land Use
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Enhancement/restoration to historic building | No Charge |
| Resource consent exemption for boundary
activities | $250.00 |
| Resource consent exemption for
marginal/temporary rule breach | $250.00 |
| Controlled activity deposit | $750.00 |
| Restricted discretionary activity deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Discretionary activity deposit | $1,250.00 |
| Non-complying activity deposit | $1,250.00 |
Monitoring
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Compliance Monitoring - fee per hour | $280.00 |
| Issuing an abatement notice | $1,310.00 |
| Noise monitoring & noise complaints | At cost |
Plan Change
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| District Plan change - deposit | $25,000 |
It is Council policy to recover all fair and reasonable costs associated with processing of applications, administration, and monitoring of resource consents in accordance with Section 36 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Other
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Certificate of compliance deposit | $1,500.00 |
| Certificate of existing use deposit | $1,500.00 |
| Section 348 LGA 1974 – ROW’s deposit | $1,000.00 |
| HAIL Search | $310.00 |
A HAIL search consists of a search of Council records for Hazardous Activities and Industries (HAIL) in relation to a site in accordance with the “National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health”, and Natural and Geotechnical Hazards.
Schedule of Financial Contributions
| Utility | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Water
|
$11,900.58 + GST
|
|
Sewer
|
$7,289.48 + GST |
|
Stormwater
|
$2,710.30 + GST
|
Under the Mackenzie District Plan, the financial contributions for capital works are assessed by a Residential Unit Equivalent (RUE) for muti-units on a site are calculated by dividing the total number of people that a multi-unit residential development is designed to accommodate by 2.6 people to obtain the RUE value. A multi-unit is defined as more than one residential unit per allotment.
Staff Charge-Out Rates - Resource Management Act
| Per hour (15 minute increments to the nearest quarter of an hour) | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Administrator | $100.00 |
| Planning Officer | $150.00 |
| Senior Planning Officer | $180.00 |
| Planning Manager/Group Manager Operations | $200.00 |
| Engineering Officer | $180.00 |
| Engineering Manager/Group Manager Operations | $200.00 |
Subdivision
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Subdivision Consent deposit | $1,200.00 |
| Section 223 deposit (Individual application) | $300.00 |
| Section 223 and 224 deposit (Joint
application) | $600.00 |
| Section 224 deposit (Individual application) | $450.00 |
| Section 226 Certification deposit | $500.00 |
| Lapsing Period Extension deposit | $400.00 |
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Solid Waste
Charges for off-loading of waste by the public at a Resource Recovery Park.
Solid Waste - Administration
Additional Roadside Collection Bins
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
Additional set of bins - one off administration charge for the supply of a second set of bins for a property (no charge for supply of first set of bins), this administration charge is additional to the annual cost of the service.
| $95.00 |
Annual cost of additional roadside collection bins (per set of bins). - The cost of this service in 24/25 is $370.00 (per set of bins) starting from July 2025. The cost of the bins for 25/26 will be pro-rated accordingly based on the month ordered and an invoice sent out for this cost.
- The annual cost of the service for subsequent years will be added to your rates invoice from the next rating year, starting in July 2026.
| $370.00 |
Car Body
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Car body | $160.00 |
Clean Fill
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Clean fill per cubic metre | $60.00 |
Commercial Waste
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Commercial recycling - per tonne including GST* | $281.00 |
| Commercial refuse - per tonne including GST* | $433.00 |
| Commercial glass - per tonne including GST* | $83.00 |
* Commercial waste, recycling and glass fees apply to material disposed of from a Commercial Waste Operator as per the Solid Waste Bylaw - Twizel Resource Recovery Park only.
Green Waste
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Green waste per cubic metre | $27.50 |
| Green waste minimum charge
| $12.00 |
Recyclable Materials
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Co-mingled recycling and glass (other than recyclable materials
specified below) | No charge |
| Whiteware – fee per item | $35.00 |
| Electronic waste - Televisions - fee per
item | $20.00 |
| Electronic waste - Photocopiers small and
medium (under 0.5m3) - fee per item | $31.00 |
| Electronic waste - Photocopiers large (over
0.5m3) - fee per item | $53.00 |
| Electronic waste - all othe miscellaneous
items are accepted at no charge | No charge |
| Metal - fee per cubic metre | $25.00 |
| Metal minimum charge | $8.00 |
| Polystyrene - domestic quantities under 1
cubic metre | No charge |
| Polystyrene - quantities 1 cubic metre and
over - fee per cubic metre | $10.00 |
| Childs car seat - each | $5.00 |
Tyres
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Car and 4WD tyres – per tyre
|
$0.00
|
|
Truck tyres – per tyre
|
$0.00
|
|
Tractor tyres – per tyre
|
$0.00
|
- Note: All tyres accepted at no charge under the national Tyrewise scheme.
- Tyres must be clean and rimless, max 5 tyres per drop off
Waste Accepted via Weighbridge
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Refuse - fee per tonne | $458.50 |
| Green waste - fee per tonne | $94.00 |
| Metal - fee per tonne | $78.00 |
| Clean Fill - fee per tonne | $52.00 |
Waste NOT Accepted via Weighbridge Refuse
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Refuse per cubic metre | $120.00 |
| Refuse minimum charge | $12.00 |
| Mattress - single (per item) | $24.00 |
| Mattress - double (per item) | $40.00 |
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Sports Grounds
Athletics Clubs
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Senior
|
$500.00
|
|
Junior
|
$300.00
|
Astro Turf Twizel
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Hire of turf per hour |
$20.00
|
| Discount for regular hire of turf per hour
|
$16.00
|
Cricket
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Senior
|
$800.00 |
| Junior |
$400.00 |
Netball
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Club
|
$800.00
|
| Casual
|
Free |
Twilight Sports (Cricket, Netball and Tennis)
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Floodlights
| Cost + 20% |
| Facilities Fees for entire grounds/reserve
|
$100.00 |
Schools
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Sports ground use
| Free |
Soccer, Rugby Union and Rugby League
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Senior
| $500.00 |
| Junior
| $300.00 |
Squash Twizel
| Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Annual Membership
|
$80.00 |
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Swimming Pools
Strathconan Swimming Pool (Fairlie) and Twizel Swimming Pool
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Pool entry fee | |
| Adult | $6.00 |
| Senior (Gold Card) | $5.00 |
| Community Services (Card Needed) | $5.00 |
| Student (Student ID) | $5.00 |
| Child – (5-16) | $4.00 |
| Pre-Schooler with a paying caregiver (under 5, over 16) | Free |
| | |
| Concession Ticket | |
| Adult
Concession Ticket (12 swims) | $60.00 |
| Senior (Gold Card) | $50.00 |
| Community Services (Card Needed) | $50.00 |
| Child Concession Ticket (12 swims) | $40.00 |
| | |
| Season Pass | |
| Adult | $205.00 |
| Senior (Gold Card) | $170.00 |
| Community Services (Card Needed) | $170.00 |
| Child Season Pass | $135.00 |
| Family Season Pass (Up to two adults and three children) | $345.00 |
| School Booking (per hour, If pre-booked) | $52.00 |
| Private Hire, 1 lifeguard (per hour) | $85.00 |
| Private Hire, 2 lifeguards (per hour) | $125.00 |
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Toilets
Pukaki Toilets
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Single use paid electronically | $1.50 incl GST |
| Single use paid using cash | $2.00 |
Hamilton Drive Toilets
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
| Single use paid electronically | $1.50 incl GST |
| Single use paid using cash | $2.00 |
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Unmanned Aircraft
Flying Approval
| | Fees 2025/26 |
|---|
|
Flying approval application
|
$150.00 |
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Payment Methods
Automatic payment
Ratepayers may direct credit a regular amount from their bank account into the Council's account. To avoid penalties, automatic payments should be set to clear each instalment by the due date. Council staff can help you to calculate this amount.
Credit Card Payments
- Credit card payments for Council services are available at the Fairlie Council office.
- Mackenzie District Council charges a surcharge of 2.20% per transaction for this service. The surcharge is automatically applied to help recover bank fees. There is a minimum service fee of $1.00.
- You should check with your card issuer for details about fees or changes that may also apply as this credit card transaction is carried out in terms of their arrangement between you and your card issuer.
- All overpayments or incorrect payments made from your credit card will be refunded to your nominated bank account on a mutually agreed date.
- The name that will appear on your statement will be "Mackenzie District Council".
Cash and EFTPOS
Cash and EFTPOS payments may be made at the Fairlie and Twizel Council offices.
Direct debit (Rates Easypay)
Options available for payment by direct debit quarterly (installment due date). You complete and sign a direct debit application form (also available from all service centres) and we advise the amount of each payment on the Installment invoice, and the dates that payments will be debited. If you want to stop or change a direct debit, call the Council to advise or request a new Form.
Direct Debit Form
Internet or phone banking transfer
Installment payments or a regular amount may be transferred to the Council through phone or internet banking. The bank account for phone/internet payments is:
Account number: 03 0887 0226851 02.
Please fill in the online banking reference sections as follows:
Particulars: Your surname
Code: Rates
Reference: Your valuation number (you will find this on your rates invoice)
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