Rates and valuations : Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council rates are largely allocated on the basis of property rating values.

Receive your rates invoice by email

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Rates and valuation search

Search for a property's rates and valuation details.

My rates invoice

Rates are our biggest source of income. Ratepayers receive an invoice for rates, payable in quarterly or monthly instalments.

Payments

Pay rates annually or by instalment

Pay online by credit card

Pay by cash, cheque or Eftpos

Direct debit

Automatic payments and internet banking

Overdue rates

Rates refund request

Transfer rates funds

Reductions

Rates rebate: low income earners

Demolitions

Rates postponement

Maori Land rates remission & postponement

Rates remission: sewer system pumps

Rates remission: community organisations

Earthquake damage

Setting rates

The Council’s Annual Plan or Long Term Plan lays out work for the year ahead, how much this will cost, and the total amount of rates needed to pay for it.

This year's rates

Find out how your rates bill has changed in 2019/2020.

Setting valuations

Christchurch City Council rates are largely allocated on the basis of property rating values.

Changing your valuation

Objecting to a change in valuation

Change of property ownership

If you're a ratepayer, you need to notify us if your details change. This is so we can ensure rates demands are sent to the correct person responsible for rates payments.

Where the money goes

Where the Council's money comes from, what we spend it on, and how much is paid for by your rates.

Solicitors request for information

Use this form to request rating information for property settlement.