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Billing categories

Information on rates billing categories for property and on non-rateable land.

After a property has been classified as either a base differential (includes residential properties) or commercial, industrial and business differential, it is then classified by a billing category and whether it is fully or partially non-rateable.

The billing category indicates the targeted rates a property receives.

The billing categories are as follows:

Differential rating category Billing category Definition of billing category
Base A1C Property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base A1N Property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base A3 Property without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base A4C Property with water connection/s, without sewerage connection/s, with storm water collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base A4N Property with water connection/s, without sewerage connection/s, with storm water collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base D1, D5, F1 Property within the rural area, not without sewerage and water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base D2C Property within the rural area without stormwater collection and disposal, with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base D2N Property within the rural area, not without stormwater collection and disposal, with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base D3 Property within the rural area, without sewerage connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal, with water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base D4C Property within the rural area without stormwater collection and disposal, with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged by meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base D4N Property within the rural area, not without stormwater collection and disposal, with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged by meteras well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base F2  Property within the rural area without stormwater collection and disposal, with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base R1 Property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar, and also charged $153.93 per annum for the Tawa driveways targeted rate as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base R3 Property not without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal, and also charged $153 as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.93 per annum for the Tawa driveways targeted rate as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base S1C Property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base S1N Property not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base S4C Property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Base S4N Property not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Base VD1 Vacant/Derelict property, without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial B1 Commercial property charged the Kilbirnie Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar, where water is charge via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial B4 Commercial property charged the Kilbirnie Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar, where water is charged via meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial C1C Commercial property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial C1N Commercial property not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial C3C Commercial property without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial C3N Commercial property not without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial C8C Utilities without sewerage or water connections, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial C8N Utilities not without sewerage or water connections, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial E1 Commercial property charged the Khandallah Business Improvement District targeted rate, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial G1 Commercial property charged the Khandallah Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial G4 Commercial property charged the Khandallah Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial  I1 Commercial property charged the Kilbirnie Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial I3 Commercial property charged the Kilbirnie Business Improvement District targeted rate without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial J1 Commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtown levy with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial

 J3

 Commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtwon levy, connected to sludge minimisation facility, without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial K1C Commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtown levy with sewerage and water connection/s, with storm water collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial K1N Commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtown levy, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with storm water collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial K4 Commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtown levy, with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial L1 Commercial property charged the Miramar Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial L3 Commercial property charged the Miramar Business Improvement District targeted rate without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial M1 Commercial property charged the Miramar Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial M4 Commercial property charged the Miramar Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial T1C Commercial property connected to a sludge minimisation property, with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial T1N Commercial property not connected to a sludge minimisation property, with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by meter as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial T4C Commercial property with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial T4N Commercial property not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Commercial T6 Commercial property, not without sewerage connection/s, with water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged by meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial TW1 Commercial property charged the Tawa Business Improvement District targeted rate, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter.
Commercial  TW2 Commercial property charged the Tawa Business Improvement District targeted rate, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter serving more than one rating unit.
Commercial TW3 Commercial property charged the Tawa Business Improvement District targeted rate, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar.
Commercial  U3  Commercial property charged the Johnsonville Business Improvement District targeted rate without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial  VD2 Vacant/Derelict commercial property charged the downtown targeted rate, including the downtown levy without sewerage or water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial  Y1 Commercial property charged the Karori Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial  Z1 Commercial property charged the Karori Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial  Z4 Commercial property charged the Karori Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar where water is charged via meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Commercial  U1  Commercial property charged the Johnsonville Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial  V1 Commercial property charged the Johnsonville Business Improvement District targeted rate with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial  V4  Commercial property charged the Johnsonville Business Improvement District targeted rate, connected to a sludge minimisation facilty, with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
Commercial  Y3  Commercial property charged the Karori Business Improvement District targeted rate without sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy. 
50% non-rateable A6C 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
50% non-rateable A6N 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, charged through a rate in the dollaras well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
50% non-rateable D6 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential, located in the rural area, without sewerage and water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
50% non-rateable S2 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential, with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
50% non-rateable S6C 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where the water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
50% non-rateable S6N 50% non-rateable properties incorporated in the base differential, not with sewerage and water connection/s, with stormwater collection and disposal, where the water is charged via meter as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable              A5C Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential, with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable              A5N Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable N1C Property without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable N1N Property not without sewerage or water connection/s, without stormwater collection and disposal as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable Q1 Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential, with sewerage and water connection/s, charged through a rate in the dollar, and also charged $153.93 per annum for the Tawa driveways targeted rate as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable S5C Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged via meter as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable S5N Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential, not with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged via meter as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable S8C Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the connected sludge levy.
Non-rateable S8N Property that would otherwise fall within the base differential, not with sewerage and water connection/s, where water is charged by a meter serving more than one rating unit as well as with the non-connected sludge levy.

Non-rateable land

Your property is also classified by whether the land is fully or partially non-rateable.

50% Non-rateable

Includes all land referred to in Part 2, Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. This land is 50% non-rateable in respect of the rates that apply, with the exception of targeted rates for sewerage and water for which this land is fully rateable if the service is provided.

Non-rateable

Includes any land referred to in Part 1, Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. This land is non-rateable with the exception of targeted rates for sewerage and water for which the land is fully rateable if the service is provided.