Rates help to fund our city’s core services and infrastructure. Find out about paying rates in Palmerston North.
We've been asking you for feedback on our long-term plan. One of the things we're proposing is a change to the way we calculate rates. Read more on the following pages.
Rates review
Rates for 2024-25
Long-Term Plan 2024-34
Palmy's rating system and how to understand your rating value.
Find out when your rates instalments are due and the ways you can pay them.
Direct debit lets you choose how you want to spread your rates payments.
Sign up to get your Palmerston North City Council rates invoice by email instead of in the post.
If you need to make any changes to an existing email authority, please submit our online form.
Streamline your water account payments with direct debit and email invoices.
The rates rebate scheme provides subsidised rates for households on low incomes.
How to apply to have rates reduced or cleared by the Palmerston North City Council.
Common rates terms and their meanings.
Marketing information included with rates invoices.
Access Council's rates database or apply to have your name withheld.