Make a payment

Direct debit is our preferred option for rates and water account payments. It's also the easiest way for you to manage your bills.

Paying by direct debit enables you to spread your payments across the year. Choose the frequency of your payments to suit you: weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly. 

How it works

When you submit a direct debit authority to us, you'll receive a letter confirming your bank account details, start date and payment frequency. Your rates or water account will be automatically paid out of your bank account. Any changes to your payment amount will be adjusted automatically each year – you don't have to contact your bank to make a change.

You keep full control over your method of payment and can change the frequency or cancel your direct debit arrangement at any time.

Sign up for rates direct debit

Sign up for water account direct debit

If you're paying from your overseas account, please use the following details.

Account name: Palmerston North City Council

Account number: 03-0726-0330770-00

Swift code: WPACNZ2WXXX

Branch address: Floor 3, Westpac on Takutai, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland, New Zealand

Please use the correct particulars, code and reference. This is important so we can identify your payment.

You can arrange to pay your rates or water accounts by automatic payments from your bank account. The frequency and amount is your choice. See above for details of how to pay by internet banking.

You'll need to set up a separate auto payment for each property or water account.

To avoid incurring penalties, we recommend that you review the amount and frequency each time you receive a rates notice or water bill to ensure you're paying the correct amount. 

Please use the correct particulars, code and reference. This is important so we can identify your payment.