To pay your rates using your credit card, simply fill in the form below and you will be redirected to a secure payment page to complete the transaction.

Please note:

• Payment provider - payments that are paid through the online service platform are processed by our provider, Datacom, in agreement with Matamata-Piako District Council.  You do not have to be a Datacom customer to use this service.
• Card types - Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
• Currency - Matamata-Piako District Council is a New Zealand Local Authority. All transactions will be billed in New Zealand dollar
• Minimum Payment - the online service platform has a minimum payment amount of $5.00 per transaction
• Processing fee - we charge a convenience fee of 1.5% per transaction for this service.  The fee amount will be displayed to you for review before your transaction is processed.
• Payment details - please have your invoice in front of you to ensure you enter the assessment/reference number accurately.  Please note that a separate transaction is required for each payment.
• After the transaction - you will be given a reference number.  A receipt will not be provided, however you can print the screen or note down the details for future reference.  The name that will appear on your bank statements will be “Matamata-Piako District”
• Refund enquiries - in general we do not issue refunds except in extreme circumstances (at the discretion of the finance manager). If you have made a mistake and require a refund, please contact us

Pay My Rates

Anyone concerned about paying their rates is encouraged to get in touch as we have a range of assistance available.

These include:

• a government-funded rates rebate scheme Rates rebates
• flexible payment options, such as direct debits offering weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payment. Direct Debit terms & conditions
• Coming soon – we are working on bringing you the option to pay online with Payble. Payble is an online payment platform that gives you the freedom to manage rates payments to suit you. You can choose your payment method, set a schedule that fits your lifestyle - like aligning payments with your payday - and view or update your balance anytime. It’s flexible, secure, and designed to work around you. More details to come.