Payment by credit card
Did you know you can pay your water and land rates by credit card online?
By using this service you accept and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Online Payments.
We advise you to:
- Follow the step by step instructions that guide you through the payment process.
- Click the Continue, Submit and Pay buttons to process - pressing the ENTER key in some screens may have unexpected results.
- Receipts for online payments are not available. To keep a copy of your payment details, at the end of the process:
Print the screen
Write the Reference Number
- Close the browser window on completion.
Please note there is an online convenience fee associated with processing this transaction.
EFTPOS New Zealand Ltd charges a convenience fee of 2.1 percent per transaction for this service. There is a minimum fee of $3. Thames-Coromandel District Council does not receive any part of this fee. Use our Convenience Fee Calculator to calculate your bill total.
Allow processing time - Be sure to allow time before your instalment due date for processing the transaction. If you make your payment before 10: 30pm, the payment will appear in your Thames-Coromandel District Council rate account on the following business day. Transactions after 10: 30pm will appear after two business days.
When paying by Credit Card, please have the following information ready:
- Your land/water rates account number from your Invoice
Note : Enter all digits without the slash. i.e. land/water account number on invoice displays as 123456/7; Please enter 1234567, otherwise transaction will not be accepted.
- Your credit card details - Visa or MasterCard only
- Remember when paying by Credit card to drop the two leading zeros noted in the "Particulars" on the back of your Rates Invoice.
Payment via internet banking for invoices dated after 24 December 2011
You can pay most Council invoices using internet banking.
Our bank account and details are pre-loaded with all major New Zealand banks. Search for us on your bank’s list of pre-approved payees (usually a dropdown list in alphabetical order).
If you can't find us as a "payee" on your internet banking website, here are our bank details if you want to create a regular bill payment or do a one-off payment online.
Bank Account Number:
01-0455-0090620-00
Name:
Thames-Coromandel District Council
For invoices dated after 24 December 2011, please enter the following details depending on what you are paying:
Details needed when paying Property Rates
| Property Rates | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the 9 digit number in the 'Particulars' Box. This is located either at the bottom of, or on the reverse side, of the invoice |
001083652 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying Water Rates
| Water Rates | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the 9 digit number in the 'Particulars' Box. This is located either at the bottom of, or on the reverse side, of the invoice |
001083652 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying LIM Payments
| LIM Payments | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the word LIM |
LIM |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying Fines or Penalties
| Fines/Penalties | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the notice number to which this payment relates. This is located at the top of the infringement notice |
F1234 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State the registration/passport/drivers licence number identified on the infringement notice. For dog fines, the registration number is located under "dog details" |
DWM167 or 1234 |
Details needed when paying Dog Registration
| Dog Registration | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the Dog Name |
FIDO |
| Code |
(Optional Only) State the name of the dog owner. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State the dog registration number |
2034651 |
If you pay by electronic banking, you still need to sign and date the registration form and return to Council, Private Bag Thames. As this is a requirement under the Dog Control Act, processing of your payment cannot be made until this form is received.
Details needed when paying all other debt types
| All other debt types | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the 9 digit number in the "Particulars" Box at the bottom of the invoice. |
101089652 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State your invoice number located at the top of the invoice. |
1234567 |
Payment via internet banking for invoices dated pre 23 December 2011
For invoices dated pre 23 December 2011, please enter the following details depending on what you are paying:
Details needed when paying Property Rates
| Property Rates | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State your LRA number located at the bottom of the rates invoice. Remove the / between the last two numbers |
1234569 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying Water Rates
| Water Rates | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State your assessment number located at the bottom of the invoice. |
801235 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying LIM Payments
| LIM Payments | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the word LIM |
LIM |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |
Details needed when paying Fines or Penalties
| Fines/Penalties | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the notice number to which this payment relates. This is located at the top of the infringement notice |
F1234 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State the registration/passport/drivers licence number identified on the infringement notice. For dog fines, the registration number is located under "dog details" |
DWM167 or 1234 |
Details needed when paying Dog Registration
| Dog Registration | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the Dog Name |
FIDO |
| Code |
(Optional Only) State the name of the dog owner. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State the dog registration number |
2034651 |
DID YOU KNOW? - If you pay by electronic banking, you still need to sign and date the registration form and return it to Council. This is a requirement under the Dog Control Act. Processing of your payment cannot be made until this form is received.
Details needed when paying all other debt types
| All other debt types | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State your debtor number located at the top of the invoice. |
1089652 |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
State your invoice number located at the top of the invoice. |
1234567 |
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