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Council news 21 Nov 2024

New timeline for property revaluation

Auckland Council is in the process of delivering its three-yearly property revaluations, ahead of the 2025/2026 rating year.

Rates 12 Nov 2024

Auckland Council savings hit $337m in the last three years

Auckland Council has exceeded its annual operating savings target, with $60.2 million saved in the 2023/24 financial year. This contributes to $332 million in savings over the last three years.

Finance 12 Nov 2024

Auckland Council savings continue to climb

Nearly 50 per cent of Auckland Council’s savings for this year have been achieved, as it works toward its $66 million savings target.

Rates 31 Oct 2024

Your rates in action - an Auckland that is thriving and beautiful

Your rates help deliver a wide range of day-to-day activities and services, and support investment in Auckland’s assets.

Council news 17 May 2024

Auckland’s Long-term Plan strikes a balance on 10-year investment

Today Auckland Council approved its proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.

Council news 26 Apr 2024

Long-term Plan attracts record community feedback

Long-term Plan attracts record community feedback.

Council news 21 Aug 2023

What if I can’t pay my rates?

We know that for some people, rates are a considerable cost. If anyone is concerned about being able to pay rates, we encourage them to get in touch with our credit control team to discuss what options are available and how we can help.

Council news 11 Aug 2023

Rating serviced apartments fairly

Part of our role at Auckland Council is to ensure everyone pays their fair share of rates. We want to make sure the funding of our services is shared fairly, and we have a rating policy in place for this.

Council news 1 Mar 2022

Council interim report highlights annual budget challenges

Auckland Council’s interim report for the first six months to the end of December 2021 shows that many of the pressures forecast in our recovery budget are materialising.

Rates 28 Jan 2022

Auckland Council adopts new Online Eftpos payment method

Online Eftpos is now available for Aucklanders to pay for their council products and services.

Council news 9 Dec 2021

Council approves updated Contributions Policy

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance committee has approved the updated Contributions Policy, which will come into effect on 10 January 2022.

Rates 1 Dec 2021

Revaluation 2021: What to expect

Senior Economist Shane Martin covers what trends Aucklanders can expect to see in this year’s updated property values.

Rates 1 Dec 2021

Revaluation 2021: Everything you need to know

Updated property values for all properties in the Auckland region will be available in March 2022.

Rates 1 Dec 2021

Release of updated property values delayed until December

As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the release of updated property values for the Auckland region has been delayed.

Rates 30 Nov 2021

Release of updated property values delayed until March 2022

Updated rating valuations for the Auckland region have been delayed and are now expected to be available in March 2022.