Christchurch Rates Outlook -- 10-Year Projections 2024 to 2034

Christchurch City Council's 2024-2034 Long Term Plan projects rates increases over the next decade to fund $6.8 billion in capital works. This page shows forecast annual rates increases year by year, based on the LTP and subsequent Annual Plans.

Rates History and Forecast

• 2024/25: 9.9% increase (actual -- first year of LTP)
• 2025/26: 6.6% increase (actual -- current year, avg $85.56/week)
• 2026/27: 7.96% increase proposed (draft Annual Plan -- not yet adopted)
• 2027/28 onwards: further increases projected in line with the 10-year capital programme

What Is Driving Rates Increases?

The main drivers of Christchurch rates increases over the 2024-2034 period are: three waters (drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater) infrastructure renewal ($1.8B over 10 years); transport and roading renewals ($1.2B); the Te Kaha stadium targeted rate; debt servicing on post-earthquake rebuild borrowing; and construction cost inflation which has pushed several projects above their original LTP budgets.

What Your Rates Pay For

Christchurch City Council provides drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, 1,300km of roads, parks and reserves, libraries, pools and recreation centres, community facilities, and planning services. The $6.8B capital programme over 2024-2034 covers new assets and the renewal of existing infrastructure.

Sources: CCC Long Term Plan 2024-2034, CCC Annual Plan 2025/26, Draft Annual Plan 2026/27. Data updated March 2026.

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