Manawatū District Council

Decision number: MDC 25-28/302

Meeting date: 17/06/2026

Subject: Adoption of the Rates Resolution for Financial Year 2026/27

Resolution:

That the Manawatū District Council, in pursuance of the exercise of powers conferred on it by the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and any other empowering provisions, resolves to set the following rates on rating units in the district for the financial year commencing 1 July 2026 and ending 30 June 2027:

All rates and amounts expressed are inclusive of goods and services tax.  

A. General Rates  

Under section 13(2)(b) and 14 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a general rate on every rating unit, assessed on capital value and on a differential basis.  

Differential Category

Differential

Rate in the $ of CV

1. Feilding Residential  

1.00

0.00114

2. Feilding Rural  

0.50

0.00057

3. Feilding CBD  

2.25

0.00256

4. Rural  

0.40

0.00046

5. Industrial and Commercial  

1.60

0.00182

6. Utilities  

1.60

0.00182

7. Defence  

0.40

0.00046


B. Uniform Annual General Charge

Under section 15(2)(b) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a uniform annual general charge of $620 on every separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.  

C. Parks, Reserves and Sports Grounds Targeted Rate

Under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a targeted rate on every rating unit, assessed on capital value and on a differential basis.  

Differential Category

Differential

Rate in the $ of CV

1. Feilding Residential  

1.00

0.00057

2. Feilding Rural  

0.30

0.00017

3. Feilding CBD  

2.75

0.00158

4. Rural  

0.30

0.00017

5. Industrial and Commercial  

1.50

0.00086

6. Utilities  

1.75

0.00100

7. Defence  

0.30

0.00017

 
D. Parks, Reserves and Sports Grounds Uniform Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for parks, reserves and sports grounds, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on every rating unit in the district, of $25.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.  

E. Roading Targeted Rate  

Under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a targeted rate on every rating unit, assessed on capital value and on a differential basis.

Differential Category

Differential

Rate in the $ of CV

1. Feilding Residential  

1.00

0.00094

2. Feilding Rural  

1.00

0.00094

3. Feilding CBD  

1.00

0.00094

4. Rural  

1.00

0.00094

5. Industrial and Commercial  

1.00

0.00094

6. Utilities  

1.00

0.00094

7. Defence  

1.00

0.00094

 
F. Roading Uniform Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for roading, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on every rating unit, of $100.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.  

G. Makino Aquatic Centre Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for the Makino Aquatic Centre set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on every separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit, assessed on a differential basis described below:

• Within Feilding Differential Rating Area                                $  233.00

• Outside the Feilding Differential Rating Area $  163.00

H. Library Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for the library set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on every separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit, assessed on a differential basis described below:

• Within Feilding Differential Rating Area                                $  253.00

• Outside the Feilding Differential Rating Area $  177.00

I. Kerbside Recycling Targeted Rate  

A targeted rate for the kerbside recycling collection service, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

• $130.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to which the kerbside recycling collection service is available, excluding vacant lan.  

J. Feilding CBD Parking Enforcement Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for the Feilding Central Business District (CBD) Parking Enforcement set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:  

• $0.00012 in the dollar of capital value on all rating units situated within differential category 3 (Feilding CBD).  

K. Feilding CBD Security Targeted Rate

A targeted rate for Feilding CBD security, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

• $309.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit situated within differential category 3 (Feilding CBD).  

L. Ultra-Fast Broadband Infrastructure Targeted Rate  

A targeted rate for the ultra-fast broadband infrastructure in the Kawakawa Road/Darragh Road industrial area, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

• $704.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is within 10 meters of the Ultra-Fast Broadband infrastructure.

M. Stormwater Targeted Rate

A targeted rate on each rating unit in the areas that are located in: Feilding Differential and all rating units zoned as ‘village’ in the District Plan located in Rongotea, Sanson, Himatangi Beach, Tangimoana, Halcombe and Cheltenham.

This rate is a fixed amount of $207.00 per rating unit that are connected directly or indirectly to a stormwater network set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.

N. Rural Land Drainage Targeted Rates  

Targeted rates, based on land value (LV), for rating units that are part of one of the schemes listed below, for the maintenance and development of land drainage schemes, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Category 

Rate in $ of LV 

Bainesse drainage district   

Bainesse Class A  

Bainesse Class B 

Bainesse Class C 

 

0.000890

0.000430

0.000350

Makowhai drainage district 

Makowhai Class A 

Makowhai Class B 

Makowhai Class C 

 

0.000170

0.000170

0.000040

Maire drainage district  

Maire Class A 

Maire Class B  

Maire Class C 

Maire Class D 

 

0.000200

0.000090

0.000120

0.000140

Oroua Downs drainage district  

Oroua Downs Class A 

Oroua Downs Class B 

Oroua Downs Class C 

 

0.000740

0.000360

0.000210

 
O. Water Supply Targeted Rate – Urban

A targeted rate applied on a differentiated basis of provision or availability of service for the reticulation and treatment of potable water through Council’s water network (excluding those properties connected to a rural water supply scheme), set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Water Supply - Connected $500.00 per SUIP
Water Supply - Available $250.00 per SUIP
Water Supply - Restricted $400.00 per SUIP
 
P. Volumetric Water Charges

For rating units that have opted for water volumetric charging and extraordinary users of the water scheme under Council’s bylaw, a differential targeted rate based on the level of service provision (connection size and number of connections) to the rating unit (as set out in the table below):

Connection size Charge per connection
15 mm to 50 mm $869.40
80 mm to 150 mm $885.50
A water consumption charge set under section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for consumption in excess of 380 cubic meters within the rating year of $2.37 per cubic meter of water supplied.

Q. Wastewater Disposal Targeted rates  

A targeted rate applied on a differentiated basis of provision or availability of service for the reticulation, treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluent, (to properties that are not subject to volumetric trade wastewater charges) set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002,  

Wastewater disposal - Connected $1,149.00 per rating unit

Wastewater disposal - Available $574.50 per rating unit

Wastewater disposal - Restricted $919.00 per rating unit

R. Water Supply Targeted Rates – Rural

Targeted rates, set under section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, for the rural water supply treatment, reticulation, and supply of water per unit allocated or supplied to each participating rating unit in the following schemes.  

• Stanway/Halcombe Rural Water Scheme – per unit allocated $458.00
• Waituna West Rural Water Scheme – per unit allocated                 $522.00
• Ohakea Rural Water Scheme – per unit allocated $355.75
• Kiwitea Rural Water Scheme – per unit allocated $281.75
• Kiwitea Rural Water Scheme – per additional unit used but not allocated $281.75

S. Capital Contribution Targeted Rate

Where a ratepayer has signed an agreement to pay their capital contribution over a set term, for the Himatangi Beach wastewater scheme or the Rongotea water scheme capital contribution, a targeted rate is set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.   Each of the rates is a fixed amount per rating unit, as set out in the table below.

Capital Contribution Targeted Rate 

Targeted Rate Amount

Himatangi beach wastewater scheme - twenty-year term, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2033 

$923

Rongotea water scheme - twenty-year term, 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2035 

$374



T. Rates invoice and penalty dates

Rates are set for the year commencing 1 July 2026 and ending 30 June 2027.

Rates will be payable in four equal instalments (except for volumetric water rates) and must be paid by the due date.  Payment can be made using online banking, direct debit, credit card through internet or at the Council Office situated at 135 Manchester Street, Feilding between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday – 9.00am and 5.00pm Thursday.  

If the total annual rates (not including volumetric water rates) are paid in full by 30 November 2026, any penalties added for instalment one will be remitted.

 

Instalment
One

Instalment

Two

Instalment
Three

Instalment Four

Invoice Date

1 August 2026

1 November 2026

1 February 2027

1 May 2027

Payment Due Date

28 August 2026

30 November 2026

26 February 2027

31 May 2027

Penalty Date

3 September 2026

10 December 2026

4 March 2027

10 June 2027


Volumetric Water charges will be invoiced at the end of each quarter and are due for payment on the last working day of the following month (as set out in the table below).

Quarter One

Quarter Two

Quarter Three

Quarter Four

Invoice Date

30 September 2026

31 December 2026

31 March 2027

30 June 2027

Payment Due Date

30 October 2025

29 January 2026

30 April 2026

30 July 2026


U. Instalment Penalty

Under section 57 and 58(1)(a) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a 10% penalty will be added to any portion of the current instalment (not including volumetric water rates) that remains unpaid after the due date.  The penalty will be added on the date set out in the table above in the “Penalty Date” row.

V. Additional Arrears Penalty

A 10% penalty will be added on 9 July 2026 to any unpaid rates from previous financial years that remains unpaid on 8 July 2026. Another 10% will be added on 16 January 2027 to any unpaid rates from previous financial years that remain unpaid on 15 January 2027.

Attachments:

Moved by: Cr Andrew Quarrie

Seconded by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins

Result: Carried (10-1)

For:
Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Bridget Bell Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins Cr Rob Duindam Cr Colin Dyer Cr Sam Hill Cr Raewyn Loader Cr James McKelvie Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Alison Short

Against:
Cr Jerry Pickford

Abstained: