Rates - set up or change a direct debit payment

On this page: Making changes to an exisiting direct debit | Setting up a new direct debit | Online form - direct debit set-up

Direct debit makes your rates payment easier

You select the frequency and the start date of the payment and it is drawn from your bank account for you. Each year the payment will rollover and recalculate, and the new direct debit amount will be displayed on your new invoice. We do not charge you a fee for this service.

Please note that direct debit payments are not available from credit cards.

Making changes to an existing direct debit payment

If you have changed your bank account number, you will need to set up a new direct debit payment (see below).

For any other changes, such as the date, the frequency or cancellation of the direct debit, just contact our rates team. Please make sure you contact us at least two working days before changes are required, so we can action your request.

Setting up a new direct debit payment

First, read and understand Waikato Regional Council's terms and conditions for online direct debit authority [PDF, 332 KB]

Then, if you'd like set up a direct debit for paying your Waikato Regional Council rates, or you wish to change the bank account your payments are made from, just complete and submit the form below. Easy!

Need some help?

If you have any questions or concerns about your direct debit payment, please contact our Rates team. Call our freephone during office hours on 0800 800 401 or email rates@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Online form - direct debit set-up

You must complete all the required fields in the form. Compulsory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Click the 'Submit' button when you've finished. You only need to click it once, otherwise we will receive the same request from you more than once.
Please allow us a couple of days to complete your request, particularly if you email us or submit your form on a weekend, public holiday or after hours.
The form may not work well in some web browsers. We strongly recommend you use Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge.

Property address and valuation number

You can enter up to 10 properties. If you have more to add, you will need to submit another form.

Make sure you enter a correct valuation number.
Make sure you enter a correct valuation number. This requires ten digits, including a leading 0, and can include up to two letters.
For example - 0111122233XX

Property 1

Property address (1)*

Valuation number (1)*

Property 2

Property address (2)

Valuation number (2)

Property 3

Property address (3)

Valuation number (3)

Property 4

Property address (4)

Valuation number (4)

Property 5

Property address (5)

Valuation number (5)

Property 6

Property address (6)

Valuation number (6)

Property 7

Property address (7)

Valuation number (7)

Property 8

Property address (8)

Valuation number (8)

Property 9

Property address (9)

Valuation number (9)

Property 10

Property address (10)

Valuation number (10)

Payment and bank details

Date of first payment (please enter as DD/MM/YYYY)*

Customer bank account name*

Acceptor bank name (your bank's name e.g. ANZ)*

Bank address (branch and town/city)*

Bank account number*

Your name and contact details

Name of person completing this authority*

Full name or company name*

Phone number*

Email address*

Confirmation of payment set-up

We will email you confirmation of set-up, including the terms and conditions that apply to this authority and how to cancel it, no later than 5 business days after the date this authority is received.

If you would prefer us to post your confirmation, please check the box below. If you would like it to be posted somewhere different than the ratepayer mailing address, please give us that postal address.

I would prefer to receive a confirmation letter by post

Postal address (only provide if this is different than ratepayer mailing address):

Declaration

I confirm I am the account holder and/or have authority to operate on this account*

I authorise the bank to debit my account with the amounts of direct debits from the initiator in accordance with this authority*

I agree this authority is subject to the bank's terms and conditions that relate to my account, and the terms and conditions notified by the council*

Rates by email

You can also let us know if you would prefer to receive your future rates notices by email. Just check the box.

I would like to receive my rates notice by email