How much will Auckland rates rise in 2026/27?

The Governing Body confirmed the Annual Plan 2026/27 in mid-2026, setting a 7.9% average rates increase for the average-value residential property, assessed at $1.28 million. This adds about $320.50 a year ($6.15 a week) to the average residential bill.

The general rate component rises by 9.53% for existing ratepayers. The overall 7.9% average blends this with the UAGC and targeted rates. Around 94% of unchanged residential properties will see an increase within 1% of the 7.9% average; no unchanged property will face an increase above 11%.

• Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC): a fixed amount charged equally on every separately rated property, regardless of its value.
• General rate: a capital-value rate calculated as a percentage of the property's value. Higher-value properties pay more.
• Targeted rates: specific charges for defined services or areas, such as the transport targeted rate, water infrastructure, or local board projects.

The 7.9% figure is an average across all residential properties, not a fixed increase on every bill. Your actual change depends on your property's capital value relative to the Auckland average, any revaluation movement, and which targeted rates apply to your area.

Properties whose values rose faster than the Auckland average will see above-average increases; those whose values rose slower will see less. This is a feature of capital-value rating, not an error.