Water Rates
The rates for water measured by meter are separately assessed. Depending on the supply area meters are read and invoiced on either a three-monthly or six-monthly cycle.
Rates for water consumption measured by meter may include a supply/connection charge as applicable. For supply areas with metered water, the rate per cubic meter and supply/connection charge are as followed:
| Supply Area |
Charge Per Cubic Metre |
Annual Charge
Connected &
Metered |
Annual Charge
Connected & Non-Metered |
Annual
Charge
Serviceable |
| Whakatane & Ohope |
$1.10 |
$137.42 |
$378.36 |
$137.42 |
| Edgecumbe |
$0.76 |
$117.03 |
$283.55 |
$117.03 |
| Matata |
$1.38 |
$167.65 |
$471.04 |
$167.65 |
| Taneatua |
$1.13 |
$170.07 |
$419.17 |
$170.07 |
| Taneatua (special) |
$2.02 |
$238.10 |
$238.10 |
- |
| Murupara |
$0.44 |
$71.68 |
$167.69 |
$71.68 |
| Ruatoki |
$1.03 |
$144.87 |
- |
$144.87 |
| Waimana |
$1.04 |
$425.00 |
- |
$425.00 |
| Plains |
$0.27 |
$130.00 |
- |
- |
| Plains (excess volume) |
$1.00 |
- |
- |
- |
| Awakeri Extension |
$0.40 |
$190.00 |
- |
- |
Awakeri Extension
(excess volume) |
$1.00 |
- |
- |
- |
| Te Mahoe |
- |
- |
$474.04 |
- |
Ruatahuna
|
$42.64 residential connected
$106.61 commercial/industrial connected |
Water Invoice Due Dates:
| 3 monthly cycle: |
Due date 23 October 2009 |
| 3 & 6 monthly cycle: |
Due date 22 January 2010 |
| 3 monthly cycle: |
Due date 23 April 2010 |
| 3 & 6 monthly cycle: |
Due date 23 July 2010 |
How to pay your water rates:
You can pay your rates by cash, EFTPOS, cheque, direct debt or automatic payments. To find out more see our page on Paying your rates.
To find out more:
To find out more contact the rates department by email or by phoning 07 306 0500.