Application forms for rates rebates are now available for the 2025/26 rating year.

If you receive your rates by mail, you’ll get a copy of the application form with your instalment notice. If you receive your rates by email, you’ll be sent a link to the online application form.

If you would prefer to receive your Rates Assessment Notices by email instead of post, please complete the registration form on our website: Receive Your Rates Invoices By Email | Tararua District Council

If you pay by direct debit:

In the past, if you had received a rebate in previous years, Council assumed you would get one in the current year, and applied the rebate amount to the direct debit payments for the coming year.

Starting 1 July 2025, Council will apply your rebate amount to your rates AFTER you have applied and been approved for a rebate.

Your direct debit payments will initially increase to cover your new rates amount for 2025/26. We will let you know before this happens. After your rebate has been approved, Council will reduce your direct debit payments to reflect your rates rebate amount.

If you pay by automatic payment, manual payment, cash or Eftpos:

When you're managing your own payments, you need to ensure you are paying each instalment in full by the instalment due date (otherwise, late penalties could apply). Instalment due dates and penalty dates are listed on our website: Due Dates & Penalties | Tararua District Council

Applications can be submitted any time between 1 August 2025 and 30 June 2026, but if you apply by 19 September and your rebate is approved, you’ll go in the draw to win a $100 New World voucher.