Feedback closes at 4:00pm on Friday 3 April 2026.
We are consulting on our fees and charges for the next financial year (2026-27).
The statement of proposal outlines the proposed fees and charges, compares them against the current fees and charges, and seeks feedback.
Summary of changes
Most Council fees are proposed to increase by 2.6% for 2026-27, which is the inflation rate set in the Local Government Cost Index (LGCI) prepared by BERL.
Services with a 2.6% increase
The following fees and charges are proposed to rise by the LGCI average of 2.6%:
- wastewater (drainage)
- trade waste
- bylaw enforcement
- food premises (plus a new Food Business Levy introduced by the Ministry for Primary Industries)
- Gambling and Racing Act applications
- Health Act – registered premises
- public places bylaws
- monitoring and land use consent conditions
- abatement notices
- professional fees (hourly rates)
- Resource Management Act (the deposit [lodgement fee] will be kept at existing levels).
Services with increases above 2.6%
Some fees are proposed to increase by more than the LGCI to better reflect the true cost of providing these services:
- water supply – fees have increased to match actual service costs
- rubbish fees – fees have been adjusted to reflect the higher waste levy and, where we can, brought into line with Re:Sort’s charges for consistency.
Consultation documents
View details of the proposed changes and exact figures:
Statement of Proposal – Fees and Charges 2026-27(PDF, 598KB)
Proposed Fees and Charges 2026-27(PDF, 1008KB)
Give us your feedback
Please provide your feedback by 4:00pm on Friday 3 April 2026.
In person
Step 1: Download the form, print and complete it by hand.
Proposed Fees and Charges 2026-27 feedback form(PDF, 61KB)
Step 2: Bring the completed form into one of our customer service centres:
Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays
Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays