Rates payment due dates
Rates are payable by instalment and are due on or before:
- Instalment One : 25 August 2023
- Instalment Two : 24 November 2023
- Instalment Three : 23 February 2024
- Instalment Four : 24 May 2024
A 10% penalty may be incurred on any part of a rates invoice that is not paid by the due date specified on the invoice.
How to make rates payments
Payment may be made by Cash, Eftpos, Internet Banking, Online by Credit or Debit Card or Real Time Debit.
For full details on all payment types see our Payment Options page.
You may wish to pay your rates on a more regular basis by either direct credit or debit through your bank account. This method is available on the basis that each instalment is cleared in full by the time the penalty dates arrive.
You can download a copy of the Automatic Payment form PDF directly from our website and lodge this with your bank.
You can download a copy of the Direct Debit form PDF directly from our website and lodge this with Council or complete our online direct debit form.
Rates enquiries
All enquiries regarding Ōpōtiki
District Council rates should be directed to the Customer Service Centre at the Council Office, 108 St John Street, Ōpōtiki. Telephone (07) 315-3030, or email
info@odc.govt.nz
You can also send an enquiry through our online Contact form.
All enquiries about Bay of Plenty Regional Council rates should be directed to the Regional Council Offices, located at Quay Street, Whakatane. Free phone from Ōpōtiki
0800-368-267, otherwise (07) 922-3390.