Christchurch City Council’s Annual Plan or Long Term Plan lays out work for the year ahead, how much this will cost, and the total amount of rates needed to pay for it.

Most rates are based on the rating value of the property. Some are charged as a fixed dollar amount to all properties, such as the general rate referred to as the Uniform Annual General Charge. 

The types of rates charged to an individual property will depend on its use and its geographical location, relative to the Council infrastructure network and rubbish collection area.

The Council collects several different types of rates.

General rates

Targeted rates