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:
Whakatane and Ohope only
All figures below are exclusive of GST
| Period |
Charge Per Cubic Metre |
Annual Charge
Connected &
Metered |
Annual Charge
Connected & Non-Metered |
Annual
Charge
Serviceable |
| July - November and March - June |
$0.73 |
$114.71 |
$315.89 |
$114.71 |
| December to February |
$1.46 |
$114.71 |
$315.89 |
$114.71 |
Whakatane District
All figures below are exclusive of GST
| Supply Area |
Charge Per Cubic Metre |
Annual Charge
Connected &
Metered |
Annual Charge
Connected &
Non-Metered |
Annual
Charge
Serviceable |
| Edgecumbe |
$0.56 |
$86.70 |
$210.70 |
$86.70 |
| Matata |
$1.23 |
$146.56 |
$417.35 |
$146.56 |
| Taneatua |
$1.14 |
$168.90 |
$420.51 |
$168.90 |
| Taneatua (special) |
$2.04 |
$236.46 |
$236.46 |
- |
| Murupara |
$0.41 |
$65.40 |
$154.74 |
$65.40 |
| Ruatoki |
$0.93 |
$123.05 |
- |
$123.05 |
| Waimana |
$0.48 |
$377.78 |
- |
$377.78 |
| Plains |
$0.2489 |
$115.56 |
- |
- |
| Plains (excess volume) |
$0.8889 |
- |
- |
- |
| Awakeri Extension |
$0.3644 |
$168.89.00 |
- |
- |
Awakeri Extension
(excess volume) |
$0.8889 |
- |
- |
- |
| Te Mahoe |
- |
- |
$440.97 |
- |
Ruatahuna
|
$37.21 residential connected
$93.04 commercial/industrial connected |
Water Invoice Due Dates:
| Period |
Due Date |
|
1 |
Friday 22 October 2010 |
|
2 |
Friday 21 January 2011 |
|
3 |
Thursday 21 April 2011 |
|
4 |
Friday 22 July 2011 |
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.