Fees and charges

We review and set charges at July 1 each year.

Submissions have now closed on the draft Schedule of Fees and Charges. You see what has been proposed here on Shape Tasman(external link)

As costs of delivering council services continue to rise, we need to look at how we share those expenses without adding to the cost of rates. We are looking for your input on changes to our fees and charges for specific services people use.

Fees and charges are reviewed every year to ensure they reflect the current cost of providing services and activities where there are private benefits, in accordance with our Revenue and Financing Policy.

Fees and charges help us recover some of the costs of providing services and ensure the costs are shared fairly by users and the wider community.

We aim to ensure that those who directly benefit from specific services, such as using marinas and aerodromes, creating waste, or owning a dog, contribute appropriately to the costs of these services so it doesn’t fall on all ratepayers to fund.

A standard increase of approximately 7% has been applied where appropriate to reflect inflation and service cost pressures. Some fees differ from this increase due to legislative settings, affordability considerations, or to achieve appropriate cost recovery.

Not all fees are increasing by 7%, or even increasing at all. For example, dog registration and microchipping fees are staying the same, Collingwood Holiday Park fees will remain unchanged (excluding cabins), and most charges for library services are planned to remain as is.

Overall, we forecast to raise $35m from fees and charges in 2026/2027. This revenue helps reduce the amount we need to collect through rates.


Under our Revenue and Financing Policy, the Council can set fees and charges to recover costs associated with Council services. Some of these fees and charges are set by legislation, and others by the Council.

The Council reviews and consults on its fees and charges every year.

Read the full Schedule of Fees and Charges 2025-26 (pdf 814 KB)

You can also view the fees and charges under the tabs below. The fees and charges are effective from 1 July 2025. All charges include GST.

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