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 District
All figures below are exclusive of GST
|
Per Connection |
Rates $ |
| RUATAHUNA |
| Connected |
88.92 |
|
| Connected - Commercial |
222.31 |
|
| PLAINS & AWAKERI EXTN |
| Plains connected - metered |
120.00 |
|
| Plains water by meter |
|
0.27 |
| Awakeri connected - metered |
175.00 |
|
| Awakeri water by meter |
|
0.38 |
| Excess water by meter* |
|
0.90 |
| MURUPARA |
| Connected - metered |
88.39 |
|
| Connected - non metered |
212.20 |
|
| Available - not connected |
88.39 |
|
| Water by meter |
|
0.56 |
| ALL OTHER SCHEMES |
| Connected - metered |
156.34 |
|
| Connected - non metered |
418.03 |
|
| Available - not metered |
156.34 |
|
| Water by meter |
|
1.19 |
* The Council sets an additional targeted rate for any excess water consumed that is over and above the purchased entitlement for each property connection to these water supplies. An overuse targeted rate is set for the excess volume consumed over and above the purchased entitlement.
Water Invoice Due Dates:
| Instalment |
Scheme |
Due Date |
|
1st Reading |
Plains and Awakeri Extn |
Friday, 26 October 2012 |
|
2nd Reading |
All metered schemes |
Friday, 25 January 2013 |
|
3rd Reading |
Plains and Awakeri Extn |
Friday, 26 April 2013 |
|
4th Reading |
All metered schemes |
Friday, 26 July 2013 |
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.