The council services provided by the Selwyn District Council are funded in a variety of ways: 

• rates levied on the value of each property; 

• user-pays charges; 

• grants and subsidies from Government; and 

• income from commercial investments (in forestry, energy and construction).  

The rates we levy depend in part on the value of each property and in part on the services we provide in each rating area (e.g. libraries, refuse collection, sewerage, water races).  

Paying Your Rates

You can pay your rates by cash, card, cheque or direct debit.  For the direct debit option, download our Rates Easypay Form.  Be sure to fill in your details correctly, including your valuation number.

Rates Rebates

The Government has recently introduced a rates rebate package for those on low incomes. To find out if you qualify click here.

Property Valuations

Properties are revalued every three years to determine their rating value.  The latest revaluation by Quotable Value Ltd give land and capital values for every property as of 1 July 2006.  

Please note: these valuations are used for rating purposes but, because the property market is constantly changing, they are not the best indicator of current market value.

Rates Database

These property values, and other information on specific properties, are shown in our rates database.