Rates in our district are split into three types:

• General rates - based on the value of your property, and used to pay for services that everyone can benefit from such as roads, parks, libraries etc.
• Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) - a flat rate charged to every property that also helps fund services that everyone can benefit from. The flat rate ensures that everyone pays at least a minimum share of the costs regardless of their property's value.
• Targeted rates - these are only applied to your property if you are able to receive the service or live in the service area - such as kerbside collections, water or rural halls.

Revaluations are carried out to help calculate the general rates portion of your rates bill. As the district grows and property values move, we need to update our general rates distribution to maintain fairness. The aim of the revaluation is not to provide values for property owners to use for marketing, sales or any other purposes.

Properties in the Matamata-Piako District are being revalued as at 1 July 2026 for the purposes of setting the rates from 1 July 2027. with valuation notices going out in October 2026

Does a change in valuation mean a change in rates?

Not necessarily - the revaluation doesn't change the total amount of money that council collects across the district. Your rates will only be affected if your property value has increased or decreased significantly more or less than average.

If I disagree with my valuation - can I object?

Information about the objection process will be show on your revaluation notice and mpdc.nz/revaluation. The objection portal will be open from 5 October to 20 November 2026, allowing plenty of time to review your valuation after revaluation notices have been sent.

Read more about the revaluation process here.