You can pay your Rates, Consent (Building or Resource), Licensing and Dog Registration fees in several convenient ways.
You can make any payment to Buller District Council by internet banking, as long as you reference what you are paying.
| Account Name | Bank | Branch | Account Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buller District Council | Westpac | Westport | 03-0897-0084770-00 |
When paying by internet banking for one of these services, please ensure that you put the correct reference details on the payment so that we can assign the payment to the correct place. Customers often have their Rates set up as a regular payment, and if the particulars and reference are not changed when making payment for something other than Rates, the fees can be misdirected to the wrong account.
The table below shows you the type of payment and the reference required.
| Payment | Particulars | Code | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rates | Rates | Valuation number | Surname |
| Consents - Deposit only | Applicant name: surname then initials | Deposit | Customer No or Invoice No or Site Address |
| Consents - Invoiced on issue of consent | Applicant name: surname then initials | BC or RC | Customer No. or Invoice No. |
| All other consent related invoices | Applicant name: surname then initials | BC or RC | Customer No. or Invoice No. |
| All Alcohol and Health licensing fees including manager's certificate | Licence Type: On Licence, Food Premises etc | Premises name (if premises) / Surname | Customer No. or Invoice No. |
| Dog Registration | Name: surname then initials | Dogs | Owner No. or Address |
* All Alcohol Licensing applications must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
* All Building and Resource Consent applications must be accompanied by a deposit.
* You may post or email applications in and pay by internet, however your application will not be processed until payment is received.
Cheque payments with remittance advice (or other identifying document) can be sent by post and addressed to:
| Westport Office | Reefton Service Centre |
|---|---|
| PO Box 21 Westport 7866 | PO Box 75 Reefton 7851 |
Cheques need to be made out to Buller District Council.
Cash, EFTPOS or cheque payments can be made in person at either our Westport or Reefton offices.
| Westport Office | Reefton Service Centre |
|---|---|
| 6-8 Brougham Street Westport | 66 Broadway Reefton |
Credit card may be used for most transactions at the Westport or Reefton offices either in person, or over the telephone to one of our Customer Services staff.
Please note bank fees (as noted below) will be charged for all credit card transactions:
Council debits the money from your specified bank account.
You wont pay any penalties as rates are always paid on time. You will continue to receive a rates invoice for each installment.
To set up a direct debit, please complete the form below. Or please phone us on 03 788 9111 / 0800 807 239.
If you require any assistance with any of the payment options, please contact our Customer Services team on 03 788 9111 / 0800 807 239 or email info@bdc.govt.nz.
