Ratepayers Report 2021

The NZTU have published their annual Ratepayers Report that allows you to see the average rates (and more) for every Council in NZ.

The five highest average residential rates are:

  1. $3,639
  2. Auckland $3,599
  3. Whakatane $3,314
  4. Tasman $3.228
  5. Manawatu $3,176

The five highest average commercial rates are:

  1. Kawerau $31,937
  2. Wellington $31,835
  3. Auckland $14,616
  4. $14,308
  5. $10,259

Also of interest are the highest paid Crs are at Christchurch Council at $114,505 each on average.